Panchagarh Express Explained

Panchagarh Express
Type:Intercity train
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Start:Kamalapur railway station
End:Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Railway Station
Distance:526km (327miles)
Journeytime:9 hours
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC, Non-AC, Shovan
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Stock:14
Trainnumber:৭৯৩/৭৯৪
Speed:40 Km/hour

The Panchagarh Express (Train no. 793-794) is a Semi non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and the most northern Panchagarh District. The train connects the capital to northern Bengal.

History

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated this service by videoconference from Dhaka on 25 May 2019. This named train service will run seven days a week.

Schedule

Panchagarh Express begins its journey from Kamalapur railway station at 22:45. It stops at the Airport railway station, Dhaka at 23:17, and another at Santaher railway station at 04:15. It usually reaches Parbatipur at 06:00. and Dinajpur at 06:37. It makes another stop at Pirganj railway station at 07:23. It reaches Thakurgaon at 07:50 and its final destination, Panchagarh, at 08:50.

The reverse journey starts from Panchagarh at 12.30; Thakurgaon Road at 13:10; Pirganj railway station at 13:35 and reaches Kamalapur Railway Station at 21.55pm. On its return route, it stops at Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Parbitpur and Dhaka Airport stations. The approximate times are 1.53pm, 3.02pm, 3.55pm and 10.03pm respectively.[1]

Coach composition

This named train has a total of 14 coaches with one AC cabin, 2 AC chairs, 9 Shovan chair cars, 2 Power Cars, Guard Break and pantry car.[2]

Seat distribution

Total seats are 896 from Panchagarh and 871 from Dhaka where 30% seats is reserved for the Panchagarh, 25% for Thakurgaon and 30% and 15% for Dinajpur and Parbatipur respectively.[3]

Halts

The train makes stops at 6 stations. They are[4] -

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Panchagarh Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price. Ontaheen.
  2. News: New Dhaka-Panchagarh direct train service before Eid . May 17, 2019. banglanews24.com.
  3. Web site: Panchagarh Express Train Time Table Schedule - পঞ্চগড় এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেনের সময়সূচী . Ofuran.
  4. Web site: Panchagarh Express : Train Schedule and Ticket Price Dhaka to Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh - iTravelBD. 26 May 2019.