Rangpur Express Explained

Rangpur Express
Color:006400
Type:Intercity train
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Start:Kamalapur railway station
End:Rangpur railway station
Distance:405 km[1]
Journeytime:10 hrs
Frequency:Monday to Saturday
Class:AC, Non-AC, Shovan Chair
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Stock:11
Trainnumber:771 / 772
Speed:80kmph

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.

Train schedule

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

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)

SMS Tracking code

Real time train location can be tracked through this SMS TR 771 SEND to 16318.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: ঢাকা-রংপুর রেলপথে ১১২ কিলোমিটার দূরত্ব কমবে. . 16 April 2017 . 14 April 2017.
  2. Web site: ‘রংপুর এক্সপ্রেস’ চালু হচ্ছে আজ. prothom-alo.com. . 21 August 2011 . 16 April 2017.