From 1878, the railway route from Kolkata, then called Calcutta, to Siliguri was in two laps. The first lap was a 184.9 kilometres (114.9 mi) journey along the Eastern Bengal State Railway from Calcutta Station (later renamed Sealdah) to Damookdeah Ghat on the southern bank of the Padma River, then across the river in a ferry and the second lap of the journey. A 363.1 kilometres (225.6 mi) metre gauge line of the North Bengal Railway linked Saraghat on the northern bank of the Padma to Siliguri.[1]
The 1.849 kilometres (1.149 mi) long Hardinge Bridge across the Padma came up in 1912.[2] In 1916 the metre-gauge section north of the bridge was converted to broad gauge, and so the entire Calcutta - Siliguri route became broad-gauge.[1]
With the partition of India in 1947, the portions of the track in East Pakistan territory, later Bangladesh territory in 1971, got separated. The southern portion through Gede is still functional and Maitree Express runs to Kolkata on this track. In the north the Chilahati–Haldibari 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) long section has started operation after 55 years.[3] As of 2010, the 72.9 kilometres (45.3 mi) long Chilahati - Parbatipur line in 2010 was re-laid to connect Siliguri with Dhaka.[4]
Branch lines
Sara–Sirajganj Railway Company constructed the 81 kilometres (50 mi) Sara–Sirajganj line in 1915–16.[5]
The Brahmaputra–Sultanpur Railway Company constructed the 99 kilometres (62 mi) long metre-gauge railway track from Santahar to Fulchhari (Tistamukh) in 1899–1900. Presently the line is up to Balashi Ghat in Phulchhari Upazila. The 44 kilometres (27 mi) long Bonarpara-Kaunia line was constructed in 1905.[5][6]
North Bengal state railway opened a metre gauge line to Kaunia in 1879. Two narrow gauge lines were laid by Eastern Bengal Railway from Kaunia to Dharla River, thereby creating the Kaunia–Dharlla State Railway. The Kaunia Dharla railway lines were converted to metre gauge in 1901 a 581 kilometres (361 mi) long Katihar - Amingaon line was made connecting Assam with Bengal .[7]
References
^ ab"India: the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri". IRFCA. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
^Chowdhury, Sifatul Quader (2012). "Hardinge Bridge". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^. Priyo Internet Life. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
^"Work on Saidpur-Chilahati railway project progresses". The Independent, 4 September 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
^ ab. Bangladesh Railway. Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
^R.P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
External links
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Hardinge Railway Bridge
January 14, 2023
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The Chilahati Parbatipur Santahar Darshana line is a railway line connecting Chilahati and Darshana via Parbatipur Junction Santahar Abdulpur Azim Nagar station in Gopalpur Lalpur Upazila Iswardi and Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh This track is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway Chilahati Parbatipur Santahar Darshana lineNilphamari Chilahati Railway lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerBangladesh RailwayLocaleBangladeshTerminiChilahatiDarshanaStations66HistoryOpened1878TechnicalLine length360 kilometres 220 mi Number of tracks Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge converted to Dual gauge between Iswardi amp Saidpur 1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in amp 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in Old gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in in Siliguri SantaharOperating speed vteChilahati Parbatipur Santahar Darshana lineLegendHaldibari NewJalpaiguri lineHaldibariIndiaBangladesh borderChilahatiMirjaganjDomarToronibariNilphamariNilphamari CollegeDarowaniKhairatnagarSyedpurBelaichandiParbatipur Panchagarh lineBurimari Lalmonirhat Parbatipur lineParbatipur JunctionMadhyapara mineBhabanipurFulbariBirampurDangaparaHiliBagjanaPanchbibiJoypurhatJamalganjAkkelpurJafarpurTilakpurChhatiangramSantahar Kaunia lineSantahar JunctionHelalier HatRaninagarSahagolaAtraiAhsanganjAtrai RiverBirkutsaMadhnagarNaldangar HatBasudebpur Natore NatoreYasinpurMalanchiAbdulpur OldMalda lineAbdulpur JunctionAzimnagarIshwardi BypassIswardi Sirajganj lineIshwardi JunctionPakseyHardinge BridgeBheramara Rayta lineBheramaraMirpurPoradah Goalundo Ghat linePoradah JunctionHalsaKumar RiverAlamdangaMunshiganjMominpurChuadangaGaidghatJoyrampurDarshana JunctionDarshana Khulna lineDarshanaBangladeshIndia borderGedeSealdah Ranaghat Gede lineSource Bangladesh Railway Route Map Contents 1 History 2 Branch lines 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditSee also Sealdah Ranaghat line and Haldibari New Jalpaiguri line From 1878 the railway route from Kolkata then called Calcutta to Siliguri was in two laps The first lap was a 184 9 kilometres 114 9 mi journey along the Eastern Bengal State Railway from Calcutta Station later renamed Sealdah to Damookdeah Ghat on the southern bank of the Padma River then across the river in a ferry and the second lap of the journey A 363 1 kilometres 225 6 mi metre gauge line of the North Bengal Railway linked Saraghat on the northern bank of the Padma to Siliguri 1 The 1 849 kilometres 1 149 mi long Hardinge Bridge across the Padma came up in 1912 2 In 1916 the metre gauge section north of the bridge was converted to broad gauge and so the entire Calcutta Siliguri route became broad gauge 1 With the partition of India in 1947 the portions of the track in East Pakistan territory later Bangladesh territory in 1971 got separated The southern portion through Gede is still functional and Maitree Express runs to Kolkata on this track In the north the Chilahati Haldibari 5 4 kilometres 3 4 mi long section has started operation after 55 years 3 As of 2010 the 72 9 kilometres 45 3 mi long Chilahati Parbatipur line in 2010 was re laid to connect Siliguri with Dhaka 4 Branch lines EditSara Sirajganj Railway Company constructed the 81 kilometres 50 mi Sara Sirajganj line in 1915 16 5 The Brahmaputra Sultanpur Railway Company constructed the 99 kilometres 62 mi long metre gauge railway track from Santahar to Fulchhari Tistamukh in 1899 1900 Presently the line is up to Balashi Ghat in Phulchhari Upazila The 44 kilometres 27 mi long Bonarpara Kaunia line was constructed in 1905 5 6 North Bengal state railway opened a metre gauge line to Kaunia in 1879 Two narrow gauge lines were laid by Eastern Bengal Railway from Kaunia to Dharla River thereby creating the Kaunia Dharlla State Railway The Kaunia Dharla railway lines were converted to metre gauge in 1901 a 581 kilometres 361 mi long Katihar Amingaon line was made connecting Assam with Bengal 7 References Edit a b India the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri IRFCA Retrieved 2011 11 12 Chowdhury Sifatul Quader 2012 Hardinge Bridge In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh New rail transit route thru India gets govt nod Priyo Internet Life Archived from the original on 2013 06 08 Retrieved 2012 01 28 Work on Saidpur Chilahati railway project progresses The Independent 4 September 2010 Archived from the original on 15 September 2012 Retrieved 2012 01 28 a b Brief History Bangladesh Railway Archived from the original on 2011 12 20 Retrieved 2012 02 07 Fida Quazi Abul 2012 Railway In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh R P Saxena Indian Railway History timeline Archived from the original on 2012 07 14 Retrieved 2012 02 01 External links EditExternal video Hardinge Railway Bridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chilahati Parbatipur Santahar Darshana line amp oldid 1124376277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
