Rangpur Express | |
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![]() Rangpur Express with 1912 locomotive | |
Overview | |
Service type | Intercity train |
Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Kamalapur railway station Rangpur railway station |
Distance travelled | 405 km [1] |
Average journey time | 10 hrs |
Service frequency | Monday to Saturday |
Train number(s) | 771 / 772 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC, Non-AC, Shovan Chair |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 11 |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
Operating speed | 80kmph |
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.
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
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]
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