Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line

The Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line is a railway line connecting Chilahati and Darshana, via Parbatipur Junction, Santahar, Abdulpur, Azim Nagar station (in Gopālpur, Lalpur Upazila), Iswardi and Hardinge Bridge in Bangladesh. This track is under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Railway.

Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line
Chilahati–Parbatipur–Santahar–Darshana line in Nilphamari
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerBangladesh Railway
LocaleBangladesh
Termini
Stations66
History
Opened1878
Technical
Line length360 kilometres (220 mi)
Number of tracks1 or 2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
converted to Dual gauge between Iswardi & Saidpur 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) & 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) in Siliguri - Santahar
Operating speed80km/h
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