Upaban Express Explained

Upaban Express
Type:Intercity Rail in Bangladesh
Status:Operating
Locale:Bangladesh
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Website:https://railway.gov.bd
Start:Kamalapur Railway Station
Stops:11 stations
End:Sylhet Railway Station
Distance:319km (198miles)
Journeytime:5 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:6 days a week
Trainnumber:739/740
Class:AC Sleeper, AC Chair, Shovan Chair
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:Yes
Catering:Yes
Observation:Yes
Entertainment:Yes
Baggage:Yes
Owners:Bangladesh Railway

Upaban Express (Bengali: উপবন এক্সপ্রেস) is an intercity train running from Dhaka to Sylhet under Bangladesh Railway. Upaban Express was inaugurated on 4 May 1988. Three other intercity trains, Parabat Express, Jayantika Express and Kalni Express run on this route.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Schedule

(Bangladesh Railway's schedule is variable. Please visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway to verify the latest schedule. The following schedule is in accordance with the 52nd schedule of Bangladesh Railway, which is effective from 10 January 2020.)[7]

Train No.SourceDepartureDestinationEntryWeekly Holiday
739Kamalapur20:30Sylhet05:00Wednesday
740Sylhet23:30Kamalapur06:45Monday

Stopover

(In some cases, the journey of a train may be changed by Bangladesh Railway. The following list is valid till 2020.)[8] [9] [10]

Accident

On 24 June 2019, on its way to Dhaka from Sylhet, Upaban Express had an accident at Baramchal, Moulvibazar, in which at least 4 people were killed and many got injured. In this incident, the railway communication between Sylhet and Dhaka was cut off for about 24 hours.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: bn:নতুন কোচ যুক্ত হলো জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসে. https://www.banglatribune.com/658050/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%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. 2021-02-18. Bangla Tribune. bn.
  2. News: bn:ঢাকা-সিলেট রুটে নতুন কোচে জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেস. https://www.dailyinqilab.com/article/343777/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%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. 2021-02-18. Daily Inqilab. bn.
  3. News: bn:সিলেট-ঢাকা রুটে নামলো জয়ন্তিকা-উপবন. https://www.banglanews24.com/index.php/national/news/bd/810024.details. 2021-02-18. banglanews24.com. bn.
  4. News: bn:উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত, সিলেটের সঙ্গে রেল যোগাযোগ বন্ধ. https://samakal.com/sylhet/article/18021100/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%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%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7. 2021-02-18. Samakal. bn.
  5. News: bn:উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত : তদন্ত কমিটি গঠন. https://www.jagonews24.com/country/news/411574. 2021-02-18. jagonews24.com. bn.
  6. News: bn:নতুন কোচ দিয়ে যাত্রা শুরু জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসের. https://barta24.com/details/national/111247/jayantika-and-upban-express-started-their-journey-with-a-new-coach. 2021-02-18. Barta24. bn.
  7. Web site: Sylhet Train Schedules. 2021-02-18. Bangladesh Railway. bn.
  8. Web site: Upaban Express . 2021-02-18 . Amar Train . bn.
  9. News: bn:জয়ন্তিকা-উপবন এক্সপ্রেসে যুক্ত হলো নতুন কোচ . https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/national/222698 . 2021-02-18 . Daily Bangladesh . bn.
  10. Web site: bn:উপবন এক্সপ্রেস . http://www.online-dhaka.com/63_713_1558_0-upaban-express.html . 2021-02-18 . online dhaka guide . bn.
  11. News: Khan . Kamal Joha . bn:উপবন এক্সপ্রেস দুর্ঘটনায় তদন্ত কমিটি . https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/উপবন-এক্সপ্রেস-দুর্ঘটনায়-তদন্ত-কমিটি . 2021-02-18 . . bn.
  12. News: bn:কুলাউড়ায় দুর্ঘটনায় উপবন এক্সপ্রেস, নিহত ৪ . https://bangla.bdnews24.com/samagrabangladesh/article1636413.bdnews . 2021-02-18 . . bn.

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