Kurigram Express Explained

Kurigram Express
Type:Inter-city Train
First:16 October 2019
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Start:Kurigram Railway Station
Stops:9
End:Kamalapur Railway Station
Distance:405km (252miles)[1]
Journeytime:10 hours
Frequency:6 days (Wednesday off)
Class:AC, Non-AC, Shovan, Shulav
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Stock:11
Gauge:Metregage
Trainnumber:797-798

Kurigram Express (Train no. 797-798) is a non-stop intercity train that runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and the northern Kurigram District. This train provides a more effective connection between the capital and northern Bengal.

History

On October 16, 2019, prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated this train service by video conference. This named train service is running with the cars imported from Indonesia. The coaches are originately PT INKA rolling stock.[2]

Locomotives and seats

The train has 14 coaches in addition to a locomotive.

Schedule

Kurigram Express begins its journey from Kurigram at 7:20 am and it reaches Dhaka at 5:25 pm.On the return trip, it leaves Dhaka at 8:45 pm and reaches Kurigram at 6:15 am.

Stops

The train makes stops at the following 9 stations:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: জেনে নিন নতুন ট্রেন কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের সময়সূচি | কালের কণ্ঠ. October 14, 2019. Kalerkantho.
  2. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1619554/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87. bn:কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের উদ্বোধন, ঢাকার দিকে ছুটবে কাল. Prothom Alo. bn. 16 October 2019.