Rangpur Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train which runs between Rangpur and Dhaka under Bangladesh Railway. The train was launched in 2011. It is one of the fastest and most luxurious trains in Bangladesh. The train does not operate on Sundays.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity train |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Rangpur railway station |
| Distance travelled | 405 km[1] |
| Average journey time | 10 hrs |
| Service frequency | Monday to Saturday |
| Train number(s) | 771 / 772 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC, Non-AC, Shovan Chair |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 11 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 80kmph |
Train schedule edit
Departure from Rangpur: 20:00 hrs Arrival to Dhaka: 06:05 hrs
Departure from Dhaka: 09:00 hrs Arrival to Rangpur: 19:00 hrs
Day off: Sunday
History edit
On March 27, during Rangpur visit of the then Communications Minister Abul Hossain promised to start a new train between Dhaka and Rangpur. According to that announcement, Rangpur Express was launched on 21 August 2011.[2]
Route(s) edit
- Rangpur Railway Station
- Kaunia Junction
- Pirgachha
- Bamondanga
- Noldanga
- Gaibandha
- Bonarpara
- Sonatola
- Bogura
- Santahar Junction
- Natore
- Chatmohor
- West of the Bangabandhu Bridge
- East of the Bangabandhu Bridge
- Airport Station
- Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka
SMS Tracking code edit
Real time train location can be tracked through this SMS TR 771 SEND to 16318.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ঢাকা-রংপুর রেলপথে ১১২ কিলোমিটার দূরত্ব কমবে". Daily Inqilab. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "'রংপুর এক্সপ্রেস' চালু হচ্ছে আজ". prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2017.