Rangpur Express

3 ft 3+38 in)Operating speed80kmph

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)

  • Rangpur Railway Station
  • Kaunia Junction
  • Pirgachha
  • Bamondanga
  • Noldanga
  • Gaibandha
  • Bonarpara
  • Sonatola
  • Bogura
  • Santahar Junction
  • Natore
  • Chatmohor
  • West of the Bangabandhu Bridge
  • East of the Bangabandhu Bridge
  • Airport Station
  • Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka

SMS Tracking code

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

See also

  • Lalmoni Express
  • Kurigram Express
  • Panchagarh Express
  • Drutojan Express

References

  1. ^ "ঢাকা-রংপুর রেলপথে ১১২ কিলোমিটার দূরত্ব কমবে". Daily Inqilab. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ "'রংপুর এক্সপ্রেস' চালু হচ্ছে আজ". prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2017.