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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Noakhali railway station |
| End | Kamalapur railway station |
| Train number(s) | 711–712 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
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