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.
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]
The train has 14 coaches in addition to a locomotive.
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.
The train makes stops at the following 9 stations: