Panchagarh Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity train |
| Current operator | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Panchagarh railway station |
| Stops | 11 (including termini) |
| Distance travelled | 526 km (327 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 793/794 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC, Non-AC, AC Berth, AC seat |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 14 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 100 Km/hour (maximum) |
The Panchagarh Express (Train no. 793-794) is a semi non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka and Panchagarh. The train is one of the prominent trains that connect the capital to northern Bangladesh.
History
[edit]Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated this service by video conference from Dhaka on 25 May 2019. The train service runs seven days a week.
Schedule
[edit]Panchagarh Express begins its journey from Kamalapur railway station at 23:30. It departs Airport railway station, Dhaka at 23:58, Santahar at 04:30, Parbatipur at 06:25, Dinajpur at 07:03, Pirganj at 08:08, Thakurgaon Road at 08:36 and reaches the final destination Panchagarh railway station at 09:50.
The reverse journey starts from Panchagarh at 12:10 pm. On its return route, it stops at Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Parbatipur and Dhaka Airport stations. The approximate times are 12:55, 14:20, 15:20 and 21:40 respectively.[1]
Coach composition
[edit]This named train has a total of 14 coaches with one AC cabin, 2 AC chairs, 9 Shovan chair cars, 2 Power Cars, Guard Break and pantry car.[2]
Seat distribution
[edit]Total seats are 896 from Panchagarh and 871 from Dhaka where 30% seats are reserved for the Panchagarh, 25% for Thakurgaon and 30% and 15% for Dinajpur and Parbatipur respectively.[3]
Halts
[edit]The train stops at 11 stations. They are[4]-
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Panchagarh Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". Bangladesh Railway.
- ↑ "New Dhaka-Panchagarh direct train service before Eid". banglanews24.com. May 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Panchagarh Express Train Time Table Schedule - পঞ্চগড় এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেনের সময়সূচী". Ofuran.
- ↑ "Panchagarh Express : Train Schedule and Ticket Price Dhaka to Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh - iTravelBD". 26 May 2019.
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