Kalni Express
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| Overview | |
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| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| First service | May 13, 2012 |
| Website | www |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Dhaka Bimanbondor
- Bhairab Bazar Junction (Only For 774)
- Narsingdi (Only For 774)
- Azampur
- Shaiestaganj
- Srimangal
- Shamshernagar
- Kulaura
- Maijgaon
References
[edit]- ^ "New express train on Dhaka-Sylhet route". The Daily Star.
External links
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