Mohangonj Express

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Mohangonj Express
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
StatusOperating
First service8 September 2016;4 years ago (2016-09-08)
Current operator(s) Bangladesh Railway
Website www.railway.gov.bd
Route
Start Kamalapur railway station
Stops9
End Mohangonj railway station
Service frequency6 days a week (Offday: Monday)
Train number(s)789-790
Line(s) usedDhaka-Mohangonj
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Track gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
Electrification No
Operating speed80 km/h (max)
Track owner(s) Bangladesh Railway

Mohangonj Express (train no. 789/790) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka and Mohangonj railway station of Netrokona.

Contents

History

Mohangonj Express made its first inaugural run on September 8, 2016. [1] It is the second intercity train of Dhaka-Mohangonj route besides Haor Express.

Stoppages

Timetable

(Note: The timetable of Bangladesh Railway is changed over the time. Before reading this section, it is recommended to visit here to confirm the latest timetable.)

Mohangonj Express timetable (52nd timetable of Bangladesh Railway)
Train

no.

Kamalapur

railway station

Mohangonj

railway station

Off day
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
789-02:20 pm08:10 pm-Monday
79011:30 pm--06:20 pm

Rolling Stock

Mohangonj Express is usually hauled by a Class 2900 locomotive. Previously, the train ran with yellow-green vacuum-brake coach with a load of 14/28. Later, the coaches were replaced by the PT INKA-made air-braked coaches.

Passenger interest

Incidents and accidents

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References

  1. "মোহনগঞ্জ এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন চালু হচ্ছে আজ | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন". Bangladesh Pratidin. Retrieved 2020-09-06.