Kishoreganj Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 1 December 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Zone (Bangladesh Railway) |
| Daily ridership | 3 hours 40 minutes (from Dhaka to Kishoreganj) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kishoreganj Kamalapur Railway Station |
| Stops | 11 |
| Train number(s) | 781-782 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC, Sovan, Sovan Chair |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 80 Kilometers |
Kishoreganj Express (Train No. 781/782) is an intercity train operated by Bangladesh Railways from Dhaka to Kishoreganj. It is a popular fast and luxurious intercity train. On 26 March 2020, it was decided to replace its old rake with the state-of-the-art PT Inca rake, but due to the Corona pandemic, it was delayed and the new rake came into effect from 3 June.
Route
Departs Dhaka (Kamalapur) at 10:30 AM and departs Kishoreganj at 4:00 PM.[1]
Total journey time: 3 hours 40 minutes (Dhaka to Kishoreganj) 3 hours 55 minutes (Kishoreganj to Dhaka).
History
Kishoreganj Express runs on meter gauge railway line. It was inaugurated on 1 December 2013.[2] Earlier, the train was operated on a trial basis on 17 November. Apart from Kishoreganj Express, eleven Sindhur Prabhati and eleven Sindhur Godhuli run on this route.
Schedule
| Train
No |
Source | Departure | Destination | Entrance | Weekly holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 781 | Kamalapur | 10:30 | Kishoreganj | 14:10 | Monday |
| 782 | Kishoreganj | 16:00 | Kamalapur | 20:00 | Monday |
Stoppage
- Dhaka Airport Railway Station
- Narsingdi
- Methikanda
- Bhairab Bazar Junction
- Kuliarchar
- Bajitpur
- Sararchar
- Manikkhali
- Gachihata