The Barishal Express was a railway train that was one of three train services running between India and Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).[1]
History
The Barishal Express launched in 1884.[2] The train connected the Indian city of Kolkata (then Calcutta) with the city of Khulna in Bangladesh, with a link train from Rupsa to Bagerhat for connecting Barishal.[1] The train used to take 4 hours to complete the Template:Convert journey. The link train used to take another 1 hrs 45 minutes to connect Bagerhat, Template:Convert away from Khulna. The railway link was suspended at the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[1] In 1972, the route reopened for 2 years for goods train service.[2]
An agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in July 2000 to re-establish the train link. Feasibility studies had been going on since 1994.[2] The Bandhan Express is a new train recreating this route in the 21st century.[3][4][5] The immigration checks have been moved to Calcutta train station to avoid losing hours waiting at the border.[6] New Railway line to Barishal is being constructed, the line will bifurcate at Rupsanagar from the Mongla Port railway line & then head eastward towards Jatharpur, Sakambhuj, Bagerhat & then end at Barishal.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 India–Bangladesh Transportation Links: A Move for Closer Cooperation. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 India, Bangladesh reintroduce rail link. The Hindu(21 January 2001). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ↑ Maitree Express-II chugged across India, Bangladesh border amid cheers, applause. Firstpost(8 April 2017). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ Sheikh Hasina visit: Maitree Express to be made fully AC, new passenger service to be announced. The Indian Express(7 April 2017). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ Prime Minister of India & Prime Minister of Bangladesh Jointly along with Chief Minister, West Bengal Flag off New Cross-Border Train between India & Bangladesh, "Kolkata–Khulna Bandhan Express" from Kolkata through Video Confencing(9 November 2017). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ Train to Khulna chugs out after 52 years. The Telegraph(10 November 2017). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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