Darshana railway station
Darshana | |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chuadanga, Khulna Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°30′13″N 88°47′25″E / 23.5036°N 88.7904°E |
| Line(s) | Chilahati-Parbatipur-Santahar-Darshana Line |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| History | |
| Opened | 1871 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Eastern Bengal Railway |
Darshana (Template:Lang-bn) is a border railway station in Bangladesh, situated in Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga District, in Khulna Division. It is a rail transit point and a border checkpoint on the Bangladesh-India border.
Darshana to Jagotee, Kushtia rail line was first opened on 15th November 1861. It was 53.11 km long broad gauge line. It is the first rail road in East Bengal. This rail road established sugarcane supply chain between Darsana (Carew) and Jagotee Sugar mills. Later on this rail road was extended up to Goalundo Ghat. Darshana - Rana Ghat(India) -Benapole -Jessore -Khulna passenger railway communication continued until early 1960's between East Pakistan and India. Then Darshana to Jessore railway was established and the service discontinued. Darsana station came up with the Eastern Bengal Railway opening the line from Calcutta to Goalundo Ghat, in 1871.[1]
The Maitree Express passes through this station.[2]
Main Lines
| Line | Electrification | Gauge | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towards Gede and Ranaghat Junction | Yes[3] | 5'6" 1676mm Indian Broad Gauge[3] | 2[3] |
| Towards Isharwadi Junction | No[3] | 5'6" 1676mm Indian Broad Gauge[3] | 2[3] |
References
- ^ R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "Dhaka-Calcutta train link resumes". BBC News. BBC. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "Indian Railways Living Atlas - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
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