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The '''Lumding–Sabroom section''' is a railway line under [[Lumding railway division]] of [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]] zone of [[Indian Railways]]. It is a single {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad-gauge]] track from [[Lumding]] in [[Nagaon district|Nagaon District]] of [[Assam]] state to [[Agartala]] in [[West Tripura district]] of [[Tripura]] state. The 43&nbsp;km-long {{track gauge|1676mm}} segment from [[Agartala]] southwards to [[Udaipur, Tripura]] was completed in 2016 and became operational on 23 January 2017. The remaining 70&nbsp;km long track to [[Sabroom]] at the bank of [[Feni River]] at [[Bangladesh]] border was completed in 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.
The '''Lumding–Sabroom section''' is a railway line under [[Lumding railway division]] of [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]] zone of [[Indian Railways]]. It is a single {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad-gauge]] track from [[Lumding]] in [[Hojai district]] of [[Assam]] state to [[Agartala]], the capital of [[Tripura]] state. The {{convert|44|km|mi}} long {{track gauge|1676mm}} segment from [[Agartala]] southwards to [[Udaipur, Tripura]] was completed in 2016 and became operational on 23 January 2017. The remaining {{convert|70|km|mi}} long track to [[Sabroom]] at the bank of [[Feni River]] at Bangladesh border was completed in 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.


==History==
==History==
Railway service was established in [[Tripura]] in 1964<ref name=igovernment.in>{{cite web|title=Agartala now on India's rail map|url=http://www.igovernment.in/site/Agartala-now-on-Indias-rail-map|work=iGovernment › Infrastructure|publisher=igovernment.in|accessdate=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615053129/http://www.igovernment.in/site/Agartala-now-on-Indias-rail-map|archivedate=15 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> by constructing metre gauge track from [[Karimganj]] to [[Dharmanagar]] and [[Kailashahar]] in Tripura but the track did not connect the state capital Agartala. The foundation stone of the 119&nbsp;km [[Kumarghat]]–[[Agartala]] railway line project was laid in 1996. The 87&nbsp;km-long segment from Lumding to [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]] became operational in 2008. It was a metre-gauge single track without electrification and was converted to {{track gauge|1676mm}} broad gauge in 2016. A new 43&nbsp;km-long track was laid from Agartala to [[Udaipur, Tripura]] in 2017. The remaining 70&nbsp;km long track to [[Sabroom]] at the bank of [[Feni River]] at [[Bangladesh]] border was completed by 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.
The British introduced 6 important trains after the {{convert|363|km|mi}} long [[Guwahati]]-[[Lumding]]-{{stnlnk|Badarpur Junction}} MG line was completed in 1914. These were 2 MG trains between [[Guwahati]] and [[Silchar]], 1 MG train between [[Silchar]] & [[Sylhet]], 1 MG Train between [[Silchar]] & [[Dhaka]], 1 MG Train between [[Dhaka]] & [[Hailakandi]] & 1 between [[Guwahati]] & [[Dhaka]]. In 1947 after partition, 4 trains were permanently withdrawn with only 2 MG trains between [[Guwahati]] and [[Silchar]] running until 1992. After conversion of Guwahati–Lumding to broad gauge in 1992, the originating and ending station of these train was changed to Lumding. Post partition, Railway service was established in [[Tripura]] in 1964<ref name=igovernment.in>{{cite web|title=Agartala now on India's rail map|url=http://www.igovernment.in/site/Agartala-now-on-Indias-rail-map|work=iGovernment › Infrastructure|publisher=igovernment.in|accessdate=12 April 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615053129/http://www.igovernment.in/site/Agartala-now-on-Indias-rail-map|archivedate=15 June 2013}}</ref> by constructing metre gauge track from [[Karimganj]] to [[Dharmanagar]] and [[Kailashahar]] in Tripura, but the track did not connect the state capital Agartala. The foundation stone of the {{convert|119|km|mi}} [[Kumarghat]]–[[Agartala]] railway line project was laid in 1996. The {{convert|87|km|mi}} long segment from Manu to [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]] became operational in 2008. It was a meter-gauge single track without electrification. The '''5695/15696 [[Lumding]]-[[Agartala]] Express''' was started in 2008. In 2014, all trains were stopped & the line was converted to {{track gauge|1676mm}} broad gauge in 2016. A new {{convert|44|km|mi}}-long track was laid from Agartala to [[Udaipur, Tripura]] in 2017. The remaining {{convert|70|km|mi}} long track to [[Sabroom]] at the bank of [[Feni River]] at Bangladesh border was completed by 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.
 
==Important stations==
* [[Lumding]] Junction
* Manderdisa Junction
* Langting
* Maibang
* New Halflong
* New Harangajao
* Jatinga-Lampur
* Chandranathpur
* {{stnlnk|Badarpur Junction}} (Branch line to [[Silchar]])
* [[Karimganj]] Junction (Branch line to Maishashan-Latu/Bangladesh Border)
* New Karimganj Junction
*  Baraigram Junction (Branch line to [[Dullabcherra]])
* [[Dharmanagar]]
* [[Kailashahar]]
* Manu
* [[Ambassa]]
* [[Agartala]] Junction (Branch line to [[Akhaura]]/Bangladesh Border)
* [[Belonia, India|Belonia]]
* [[Udaipur, Tripura]]
* [[Sabroom]]
 
==Railway lines to Manipur and Mizoram==
On June–July 2025, Indian Railways has successfully completed [[Bairabi]] - [[Sairang]] (near Aizawl) [[Broad Gauge]] Railway line linking Mizoram. The railway connection to [[Imphal]] is in progress & completed till Khongsang. Important stations in these routes are:-
 
{{stnlnk|Badarpur Junction}} - [[Silchar]] Section:- {{stnlnk|Badarpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Katakhal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Arunachal Junction}} & [[Silchar]]. This section is {{convert|30|km|mi}} long with {{cvt|75|km/h}} max speed allowance.
 
[[Silchar]] - [[Sairang]] Section:- [[Silchar]], {{stnlnk|Arunachal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Katakhal Junction}}, [[Hailakandi]], Lalabazar(Lala), [[Bairabi]], [[Sairang]]. This section is {{convert|154|km|mi}} long (From Silchar), with [[Bairabi]] - [[Sairang]] part of {{convert|51|km|mi}} is just completed & undergoing trial runs for introducing '''20507/20508 [[Sairang–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express|Sairang-Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express]]'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=20507/20508 Mizoram Rajdhani Express coming soon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mizoram-to-get-its-first-ever-rajdhani-express-railway-line-set-for-inauguration-by-pm-modi-says-cm-lalduhoma/articleshow/122162085.cms}}</ref>
 
[[Silchar]] - [[Imphal]] Section: - [[Silchar]], {{stnlnk|Arunachal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jiribam}}, Vangaichungpao, Rani Gaidinliu, Thingou, Khongsang. This section is completed upto Khongsang & is {{convert|110|km|mi}} long (From Silchar). 12097/12098 Agartala - Khongsang [[Janshatabdi Express]] runs on this route.


==Future construction==
==Future construction==
The track may be extended further from Sabroom to [[Chittagong]] port which is 75&nbsp;km from the India–Bangladesh border. A branch line from Agartala to [[Akhaura]] in [[Bangladesh]], is under construction. This line will reduce the distance between [[Kolkata]] and [[Agartala]] to about 500&nbsp;km, from current about 1500&nbsp;km via [[Guwahati]].
The track may be extended further from Sabroom to [[Chittagong]] port which is 75&nbsp;km from the India–Bangladesh border. A branch line from Agartala to [[Akhaura]] in Bangladesh, is under construction. This line will reduce the distance between Kolkata and [[Agartala]] to about {{convert|729|km|mi}}, from current about {{convert|1550|km|mi}} via [[Guwahati]]. But Indian Government have suspended the project after 5 August 2024 owing to Political Chaos in Bangladesh.


==See also==
==See also==
*{{stnlnk|Karimganj Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Karimganj Junction}}
*[[Guwahati–Silchar Express]]
*[[Guwahati–Silchar Express]]
* [[North Eastern Railway Connectivity Project]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:59, 29 March 2026


Lumding–Sabroom section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAssam and Tripura in India
TerminiLumding
Sabroom
Service
Operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
History
Opened2008
Technical
Line length505 km (314 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gaugeMetre gauge
ElectrificationNot electrified / Diesel operated
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map
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The Lumding–Sabroom section is a railway line under Lumding railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is a single 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad-gauge track from Lumding in Hojai district of Assam state to Agartala, the capital of Tripura state. The 44 kilometres (27 mi) long 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) segment from Agartala southwards to Udaipur, Tripura was completed in 2016 and became operational on 23 January 2017. The remaining 70 kilometres (43 mi) long track to Sabroom at the bank of Feni River at Bangladesh border was completed in 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.

History[edit | edit source]

The British introduced 6 important trains after the 363 kilometres (226 mi) long Guwahati-Lumding-Badarpur Junction MG line was completed in 1914. These were 2 MG trains between Guwahati and Silchar, 1 MG train between Silchar & Sylhet, 1 MG Train between Silchar & Dhaka, 1 MG Train between Dhaka & Hailakandi & 1 between Guwahati & Dhaka. In 1947 after partition, 4 trains were permanently withdrawn with only 2 MG trains between Guwahati and Silchar running until 1992. After conversion of Guwahati–Lumding to broad gauge in 1992, the originating and ending station of these train was changed to Lumding. Post partition, Railway service was established in Tripura in 1964[1] by constructing metre gauge track from Karimganj to Dharmanagar and Kailashahar in Tripura, but the track did not connect the state capital Agartala. The foundation stone of the 119 kilometres (74 mi) Kumarghat–Agartala railway line project was laid in 1996. The 87 kilometres (54 mi) long segment from Manu to Agartala became operational in 2008. It was a meter-gauge single track without electrification. The 5695/15696 Lumding-Agartala Express was started in 2008. In 2014, all trains were stopped & the line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 2016. A new 44 kilometres (27 mi)-long track was laid from Agartala to Udaipur, Tripura in 2017. The remaining 70 kilometres (43 mi) long track to Sabroom at the bank of Feni River at Bangladesh border was completed by 2019 and became operational on 3 October 2019.

Important stations[edit | edit source]

Railway lines to Manipur and Mizoram[edit | edit source]

On June–July 2025, Indian Railways has successfully completed Bairabi - Sairang (near Aizawl) Broad Gauge Railway line linking Mizoram. The railway connection to Imphal is in progress & completed till Khongsang. Important stations in these routes are:-

Badarpur Junction - Silchar Section:- Badarpur Junction, Katakhal Junction, Arunachal Junction & Silchar. This section is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long with 75 km/h (47 mph) max speed allowance.

Silchar - Sairang Section:- Silchar, Arunachal Junction, Katakhal Junction, Hailakandi, Lalabazar(Lala), Bairabi, Sairang. This section is 154 kilometres (96 mi) long (From Silchar), with Bairabi - Sairang part of 51 kilometres (32 mi) is just completed & undergoing trial runs for introducing 20507/20508 Sairang-Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express.[2]

Silchar - Imphal Section: - Silchar, Arunachal Junction, Jiribam, Vangaichungpao, Rani Gaidinliu, Thingou, Khongsang. This section is completed upto Khongsang & is 110 kilometres (68 mi) long (From Silchar). 12097/12098 Agartala - Khongsang Janshatabdi Express runs on this route.

Future construction[edit | edit source]

The track may be extended further from Sabroom to Chittagong port which is 75 km from the India–Bangladesh border. A branch line from Agartala to Akhaura in Bangladesh, is under construction. This line will reduce the distance between Kolkata and Agartala to about 729 kilometres (453 mi), from current about 1,550 kilometres (960 mi) via Guwahati. But Indian Government have suspended the project after 5 August 2024 owing to Political Chaos in Bangladesh.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Agartala now on India's rail map". iGovernment › Infrastructure. igovernment.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "20507/20508 Mizoram Rajdhani Express coming soon".

External links[edit | edit source]

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