Simanta Express
Simanta Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Intercity |
Status | Active |
Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
Route | |
Start | Khulna Railway Station |
Stops | 20 |
End | Chilahati Railway Station |
Distance travelled | 446 kilometres (277 miles) |
Average journey time | 10 hours |
Service frequency | 7 days |
Train number(s) | 747–748 |
On-board services | |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Entertainment facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Track gauge | Broad gauge |
Simanta Express (train No. 747/748) is an intercity train from Chilahati to Khulna. The train is conducted by Bangladesh Railway. The train serves from South-Western Bengal to North Bengal. Apart from the Simanta Express, the Rupsha Express also runs on this route.[1][2]
Routes[]
The route from Chilahati to Khulna is the longest route of Bangladesh Railway.
Timing[]
The train starts its journey from Khulna at 9:00 am and reaches the destination of Chilahati at 6:20 pm. Again it starts from Chilahati at 7:00 am and reaches at 4:30 pm to Khulna.[3]
Halts[]
Simanta Express departs at the following stations:[4]
- Jessore railway station
- Ahsanganj railway station
- Akkelpur railway station
- Joypurhat railway station
- Parbatipur railway station
References[]
- ^ খুলনা ট্রেনের সময়সূচি [Khulna Train Schedule]. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Train ticket crisis in Joypurhat". The Daily Star. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Simanta express". transportbd.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Simanta Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". The Info Express. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
Categories:
- Bangladesh Railway
- Asia rail transport stubs
- Bangladesh transport stubs