Gorai Railway Bridge

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Gorai Rail Bridge
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On the left: Syed Mach-ud-Rumi Bridge, on the right: Gorai Railway Bridge
Carries Train
Crosses Gorai River
Locale Kaya, Kumarkhali Upazila, Kushtia District, Khulna Division, Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Other name(s)Kaya Railway Bridge
Owner Bangladesh Railway
Maintained by Railway Pakshi Division
Characteristics
Material
Total length515 meters
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks 1
Track gauge Broad gauge
History
Constructed by Eastern Bengal Railway
Construction start1865
Construction end1871;154 years ago (1871)
Rebuilt1936–1938

Gorai Railway Bridge is a railway bridge built over the Gorai River in the Kushtia District. Construction of the bridge began in 1865. [1] It is the first major railway bridge in Bangladesh. [2]

The Nakshikantha Commuter crossing the Gorai Rail Bridge

References

  1. Major (Retd.) Mahmud (2023-12-10). "'Gorai Rail Bridge' – The Country's First Major Railway Bridge". Swadesh Bangla. Archived from the original on 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-08.

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