Ekota Express Explained

Type:Inter-city named passenger train
Trainnumber:705–706
Status:Operating
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Start:Kamalapur railway station
Ekota Express
Gauge:Broad-gauge[1]
End:Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam railway station
Distance:593[2] or 639 km[3]

Ekota Express is a named inter-city passenger train of Bangladesh. It runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka District and Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam railway station of Panchagarh District.

Rolling stock

On 2 September 2016, Ekota Express along with Drutojan Express were converted from meter-gauge to broad-gauge. Ekota Express has a load of 13/26 and can hold up to 1,200 passengers.

On 16 December 2016, railway coaches of Ekota Express along with Drutojan Express were changed with newer ones imported from Indonesia.

On 11 November 2018, the route of Ekota and Drutojan Express were extended from Dhaka–Dinajpur to Dhaka–Panchagarh. As a result, the shuttle train service between Dinajpur and Panchagarh was closed.

References

  1. News: 2016-12-16. Ekota, Drutajan get new coaches. The Independent. 2020-12-13.
  2. News: 2019-05-24. Panchagarh Express maiden voyage tomorrow. Daily Bangladesh. 2020-12-13.
  3. News: 2018-11-11. পঞ্চগড়-ঢাকা সরাসরি ট্রেন চলাচল শুরু. bn. Panchagarh-Dhaka direct train movement started. Prothom Alo. 2020-12-13.