Kurigram Express

Kurigram Express (Train no. 797-798) is a non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and the northern kurigram District. The train connects more effectively capital to northern Bengal.

kurigram Express
Overview
Service typeInter-city Train
First service16 October 2019
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Route
StartKurigram Railway Station
Stops9
EndKamalapur Railway Station
Distance travelled405 kilometres (252 miles)[1]
Average journey time10 hours
Service frequency6 days (Wednesday off)
Train number(s)797-798
On-board services
Class(es)AC, Non-AC, Shovan, Shulav
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock11
Track gaugeMetregage

History

In October 16, 2019 The prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the train through a video conference. The Train is running with the cars imported from Indonesia. The coaches are originately PT inca cars.[2]

Locomotives and seats

The train has 14 coaches with a powerful locomotive.

Schedule

Kurigram Express starts its journey from Kurigram at 7:20 am and it reaches Dhaka at 5:25 pm.

Reversely it leaves Dhaka at 8:45 pm and reaches Kurigram at 6:15 am.

Halts

The train will have stopovers at 9 stations. They are:

See also

References
  1. "জেনে নিন নতুন ট্রেন কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের সময়সূচি | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. October 14, 2019.
  2. "কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের উদ্বোধন, ঢাকার দিকে ছুটবে কাল". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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