Mawa railway station
Mawa Railway Station is a B class railway station on the Dhaka–Jessore line located in Medinimandal Union of Lauhjong Upazila in Munshiganj District of Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[1] The station is located at the northern end of the Padma Bridge.[2]
Mawa Railway Station মাওয়া রেলওয়ে স্টেশন | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Mawa, Medinmandal Union, Louhajang, Munshiganj, Dhaka Bangladesh | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Bangladesh Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Dhaka–Jessore line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | Dual Gauge | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Architectural style | Modern | ||||||||||
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| Status | Constructing | ||||||||||
| Station code | MAW | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | East Zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Dhaka | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2023 | ||||||||||
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History[edit]
It was constructed under the Padma bridge Rail Link Project. Its construction was started in June 2018 and opened in October 2023.[3]
Stoppage of trains[edit]
The inter-city Madhumati express and Bhanga Commuter and Nakshikantha Commuter stops at the station.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "ভাঙ্গা থেকে মাওয়া ট্রেন আগামী বছরেই | Deshebideshe". web.archive.org. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "দ্রুত এগিয়ে চলছে ঢাকা-মাওয়া রেললাইনের কাজ". Barta24. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Three mega boosts for railway: Padma Rail Bridge and two more". The Business Standard. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Commuter train service launched on Dhaka-Bhanga route". 6 May 2024.