Jamtoil–Joydebpur line
Rail line in Bangladesh
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The Jamtoil–Joydebpur Line is a dual gauge railway line connecting Joydebpur and Jamtoil, Sirajganj District in Bangladesh. This track is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway.[1]
| Jamtoil–Joydebpur line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Bangladesh Railway |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Operator | Bangladesh Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 115 km |
| Track gauge | Dual gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
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Jamalpur–Ibrahimabad section
A railway was constructed from Ibrahimabad to Dhaka and North Bengal to Tarakandi railway station in Sarishabari Upazila at a cost of about ৳250 crores to develop direct rail communication for the people of Mymensingh Division, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 30 June 2012.[2]