It is the divisional headquarter of Lumding railway division of NFR.

The station consists of double diesel line.

The Chittagong link had been constructed in response to the demand of the Assam tea planters for a railway link to Chittagong port.

A 150-kilometre long (93 mi) track between Chittagong and Comilla was opened to traffic in 1895.

Railway Station: There was a metre gauge loco shed at Lumding.