Laksham Junction railway station
Laksam Railway Junction is one of the five biggest junctions of Bangladesh. It is situated at Laksham sub-district of Comilla district. A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge. Rail transport operations refer to stations that lie on or near a railway junction as a junction station. Laksam is a junction station.[2]
Laksam Railway Junction | |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Railway Station and Junction | |
 Laksham Junction Railway Station | |
| Location | Laksam Upazila, Comilla District Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°14.8′N 91°7.7′E |
| Operated by | Bangladesh Railway |
| Line(s) | Akhaura-Laksam-Chittagong Line, Laksam-Noakhali Line, Laksam-Chandpur Line[1] |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Connections | Bus stand |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
History
Laksham Junction Railway Station was established over 300 acres of land in 1893. Laksham Junction Railway Station currently has a big building along with four platforms. About 20 pairs of trains run daily along this station.
See also
References
- "Train derails in Laksam". bdnews24.com.
- "Double rail lines on Dhaka-Chittagong route opens today - Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com.
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