Laksam–Chandpur line

Laksam–Chandpur line is a meter-gauge railway in Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. It extends from Laksam Junction Railway Station in Comilla District to Chandpur Railway Station in Chandpur District. It is maintained and operated by Bangladesh Eastern Railway.

Inauguration

The Assam Bengal Railway Company, formed in England in 1892, took charge of the construction of railways in the country. Under this company, 150 km railway line from Chittagong to Comilla and 69 km meter-gauge railway line from Laksam to Chandpur were inaugurated on 1 July 1895.

List of stations

From east to west:

Laksham Junction railway station
Chitoshi Road railway station
Shahrasti railway station
Meher railway station
Waruk railway station
Haziganj railway station
Balakhal railway station
Madhuroad railway station
Shahtali railway station
Maishadi Halt railway station
Chandpur Court railway station
Chandpur railway station

Rail service

The following passenger trains run on the Laksam-Chandpur railway line:

Chandpur Commuter
Meghna Express
Sagarika Express

Importance of double-line

Chandpur-1 member of parliament and former Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir said the Chandpur-Laksam railway double line needs to be built to boost trade and commerce. This will further expand trade and commerce with the region and with India and restore the glory of business in Chandpur.