Sylhet railway station

Sylhet railway station সিলেট রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Bangladesh Railway Station
Sylhet railway station
General information
Location	Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Sylhet District Sylhet Division  Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°43′55″N 90°25′34″E
Owned by	Bangladesh Railway
Operated by	Bangladesh Railway
Line(s)	Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line
Platforms	3
Train operators	Eastern Railway, Bangladesh
Construction
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SYT [1]
Website	www.railway.gov.bd
History
Opened	1912; 113 years ago (1912)
Electrified	No
Route map Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line Chhatak Bazar Afzalbad Satpur Halt Khazanchigaon Sylhet Muglabazar Fenchuganj Railway Bridge Fenchuganj Maijgaon Bhatara Bazar Baramchal Sakapan Lumding–Sabroom section   Mahisasan India Bangladesh Border Shahbajpur Muraul Baralekha Khataltali Dakkhinbhaug Dhami Juree Kulaura Junction Longla Tilagaon Muno Shamsarnagar Bhanugach Dhalai River   Sreemangal Satgaon Rashidpur Satiajuri Laskarpur Khowai Railway Bridge Barkota Sakir Muhammed Sutang Bazar Chunarughat Amu Road Assampara Balla (Habiganj) Shaistaganj Junction Habiganj Bazar Habiganj Court Dhuliakhal Paikpara Sutang Shahajibazar Chhatian Nuapara Itakhula Taliapara Shahpur Montola Khasimnagar Harashpur Mukundapur Marasani Singerbil Ahazampur Tongi–Bhairab– Ahazampur Bypass Connection line Tongi–Bhairab– Akhaura line Akhaura Junction Akhaura–Laksam– Chittagong line Source: Bangladesh Railway Map This diagram: view talk edit

Sylhet railway station is a railway station in Bangladesh. There are two types of rail lines in Bangladesh Meter gauge and Broad gauge. This station is connected with meter-gauge link on both sides from Chhatak and Dhaka. This railway station is situated in Sylhet city.

The newly formed Sylhet railway station was inaugurated in 2004. With the supervision of A.K. Rafique Uddin Ahmed, representing Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd., was the chief architect of the project.^[2] The station has three platforms

History

In response to the demands of the Assam tea planters for a railway link to Chittagong port, Assam Bengal Railway started construction of a railway track on the eastern side of Bengal in 1891. A 150 kilometres (93 mi) track between Chittagong and Comilla was opened to traffic in 1895. The Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section was opened in 1896–98 and extended to Lumding by 1903.^[3][4][5]

The Kulaura-Sylhet section was opened 1912–15, the Shaistaganj-Habiganj branch line in 1928, the Shaistaganj–Balla branch line in 1929 and the Sylhet–Chhatak Bazar line in 1954.^[6]

A metre gauge link exists between Shahbajpur in Bangladesh and Mahisasan in India.^[7]

Location

Being located between Sylhet-Dhaka Highway and Sylhet Bipass Road, this station is easily accessible from any direction. It is adjacent to Kodomttoli Bus Terminal, from where one travel all over the country by bus. Keane, a historical bridge on the Surma River, and Sylhet Polytechnic Institute are only half km away from the station.

Train services

Parabat Express at Sylhet railway station

Parabat, Joyontika, Upobon and Kalni Express are available to go Dhaka directly from Sylhet. The one-way journey takes a little over seven hours.^[8] There also are trains to Chittagong from the railway station.^[9] Paharhika express is available for Chittagong-Sylhet route. Sylhet railway station has connected all the country with the division via Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line.

Outlook

Sylhet railway station is a somewhat reflection of Kamalapur railway station's style. This lotus-shaped shell structure covering functional buildings like an umbrella, fascinates the people. The station contains two ticket counters. The station has three platforms and there are two restaurants beside the two sides of the ticket counters. There are also some fast food shops near the ticket counters.

Present condition

Besides many intercity express, local trains also transport through the station. Homeless people take shelter at the night time in the station. The station has its own security guards, station masters, along with a station manager. Daily, thousands of people come through the station. People can go to Dhaka, Comilla, Chittagong, Chhatak, etc. directly from the station. The platforms are always populated when the trains stop and before starting. To ensure the security and control the area there are many police and guards inside and outside of the station. The old platform turned into a railway police station.

References

1. "Kulaura Railway Junction Station Map/Atlas BR/Bangladesh Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
2. "New Sylhet Railway Station will provide modern amenities". News from Bangladesh, 3 September 2004. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
3. Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. Report on the Administration of North East India. Mittal Publications. 1984. p. 46.
5. S.N.Singh; Amarendra Narain; Purnendu Kumar (2006). Socio Economic and Political Problems of Tea Garden Workers: A Study of Assam. Mittal Publications. p. 105. ISBN 81-8324-098-4. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
6. "Brief History". Bangladesh Railway. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
7. "Geography – International". IRFCA. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
8. "Nazimgarh Resorts". Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
9. Stuart Butler (2008). Bangladesh. Lonely Planet. p. 150. Retrieved 2011-12-16.

External links

• Media related to Sylhet Railway Station at Wikimedia Commons