Train operations yet to return to normal after Friday’s collision in Gazipur

Train operations between Dhaka and northern have yet to return to normal due to repair work after Friday’s collision of two trains in Gazipur’s Joydebpur.

On Friday morning, a commuter train collided head-on with a freight train near the Joydebpur Railway Junction. Several hours after the accident, started running trains on a rationing system, making only one line operational, according to bdnews24.com.

The authorities are allowing a single train to use the line at a time while keeping the rest waiting in the neighbouring Dhirasram and Joydebpur stations.

Use of single line for both directions has caused a disorder in train schedule. Hundreds of passengers from various districts were seen waiting for hours at Joydebpur junction to reach their destinations early on Saturday.

Joydebpur Stationmaster Md Hanif Mia expressed his hope that both lines will be operational by Saturday afternoon.