Kalni Express
Overview | |
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Status | Operating |
Locale | Bangladesh |
First service | May 13, 2012 |
Website | http://www.railway.gov.bd/ |
Route | |
Stops | 9 |
Average journey time | 6 hours & 45 minutes |
Service frequency | 6 days each week |
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Kalni Express (Train no. 773/774) is an intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Sylhet (north-eastern major city). Kalni Express was conceived to be the non stop train of Dhaka-Sylhet route of Bangladesh Railway but it has since lost that status.
History[]
Kalni Express made its inaugural run on 15 May 2012 with a view to meet demands of increasing passengers of Dhaka-Sylhet route .[1] The train started its inaugural journey with total 12 carriages including an AC carriage.
Schedule[]
The train runs between Dhaka and Sylhet district while touching other districts like Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj and Maulavibazar. It departs Dhaka railway station at 03:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Sylhet at 09:30 PM. In return trip, it departs Sylhet at 06:15 AM and arrives Dhaka at 01:00 PM. Friday is the weekly holiday of this train.
Stoppages[]
- Dhaka Bimanbondor
- Azampur
- Srimangal
- Shamshernagar
- Kulaura
- Maijgaon
References[]
- ^ "New express train on Dhaka-Sylhet route". The Daily Star.
External links[]
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- Named passenger trains of Bangladesh
- Transport in Sylhet