Branch Lines
Not only was the mainline an important one but a cursory glance at the route map shows important links. The Maitree Express uses a part of the route from Iswardi.
Abdulpur is an important junction with links to Rajshahi and the India-Bangladesh border at Rahanpur-Singhabad. In olden days, it was the route for travel between Malda and Kolkata.
Santahar is another important junction, with a metre gauge connection to many places in the northern part of Bangladesh.
In pre-independence days, there was a metre gauge line: Katihar - Radhikapur - Biral - Parbatipur - Tista - Geetaldaha - Golakganj – Fakiragram.
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