| Suborno Express | |
| Locale: | Dhaka and Chittagong |
| Operator: | Bangladesh Railway |
| Status: | Operating |
| Stops: | 1 |
| Journeytime: | 5 hours & 20 minutes |
| Frequency: | 6 days a week (Monday Off day) |
| Catering: | On-board |
| Website: | http://www.railway.gov.bd/ |
Suborno Express (Train no. 701/702) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) and Chittagong. Suborno Express has been considered one of the prestigious trains since it is considered the first luxurious non-stop train in the country.[1] The train connects the capital Dhaka with Port City Chittagong of Bangladesh.
Suborno Express made its 1st inaugural run on 14 April 1998 with allocated train no. 701 (up)/702 (down). It was introduced as a nonstop inter-city train that offers luxurious and fast service. The train starts from Dhaka Railway Station since its inauguration. Suborno Express gets the top priority on Bangladesh Railway network. It only gives stoppage at Dhaka Airport Station. Thus, the train is popular among the aristocratic people.
The train departs Chittagong railway station at 7:30am (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives in Dhaka at 12:20pm[701] On the return trip, it departs Dhaka at 4:30pm and arrives in Chittagong at 9:50pm[702]. This train runs six days a week, this train has 1 holiday[Monday].[2] [3] [4]
The train currently runs with Korean coaches made by Sung Sing Rolling Stock Technology (SSRST). However, sometimes the train pulls up to 22 coaches if there is compelling demand. The train has 8 AC chair cars, 7 non-AC chair cars, two dining cars with attached guard brakes, and one generator car. The train was replaced with Korean coaches made by Sung Sing Rolling Stock Technology in 6th June 2023. Prior to introducing Chinese coaches, the train ran with air-braked Iranian coaches brake coaches. Later, due to maintenance problems, Iranian airbrake coaches were replaced with newly imported Chinese coaches in 2007.
Suborno Express is hauled by a Class 3000 series Locomotive of Bangladesh Railway.
People usually travel Suborno Express for non stop service. The train has more AC carriages than any other Dhaka-Chittagong express trains. Suborno Express is popular among corporate figures as well.
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