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The '''Eastern Bengal Railway''' (EBR) was formed in 1858 for "the construction and working of a line from Calcutta to Dacca, with a branch to Jessore. Capital 1,000,000''l''. This amount has been sanctioned for the line from Clacutta to the Ganges at Kooshtee, near Pubnah, about 80 miles, all that is authorised to be proceeded with at present. Rate of Interest Guaranteed - 5 per cent on 1,000,000''l''." 1

The first track was laid along the east bank of the Ganga to Kushthia and then across the river to Dhaka. The line to Kushthia was opened in 1862, ending in Calcutta at Sealdah. The EBR became a the Eastern Bemgal State railway when it was purchased Railway, owned and managed by the Government of India , on 30 June 1884. In 1904, the EBSR took over the [[Bengal Central Railway]].