Dhalarchar Express

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Dhalarchar Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
StatusActive
Locale Rajshahi Division
First serviceJuly 15, 2018;7 years ago (2018-07-15)
Current operator(s) Bangladesh Railway
Route
Termini Dhalarchar railway station
Chapainawabganj railway station
Stops15
Distance travelled135.13 kilometres (83.97 miles)
Average journey time3 hours, 55 minutes
Service frequency6 days per week (780 Wednesday off, 779 Thursday off)
Train number(s)779-780
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Track gauge Broadgauge
Rake maintenance Ishwardi Junction railway station
Rake sharingDhalarchar Stuttle

The Dhalarchar Express (Train No. 779-780) is a train that runs from Dhalarchar to Chapainawabganj in Rajshahi Division. It is operated by Bangladesh Railway. [1] [2] [3]

History

After building the Majhgram-Dhalarchar line, This train starts its journey in 2018 as Pabna Express when it connect Rajshahi to Pabna. [3]

After opening the Dhalarchar railway station the Pabna express expand its route from Pabna to Dhalarchar and Rajshahi to Chapainawabganj in 2020. [4]

References

  1. পাবনা এক্সপ্রেস বর্ধিত রুটে আজ থেকে 'ঢালারচর এক্সপ্রেস'. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  2. 'ঢালারচর এক্সপ্রেস' ট্রেনের উদ্বোধন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  3. 1 2 রেল যোগাযোগের নতুন দিগন্ত প্রসারিত করে 'পাবনা এক্সপ্রেস' রাজশাহীর উদ্দেশ্যে ছেড়ে গেছে. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  4. গুমের শিকারদের সন্ধানে গণবিজ্ঞপ্তি জারি কমিশনের. Pabna Samachar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-04-16.