Kurigram Express

Kurigram Express (train no. 797/798) is an intercity train of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1] It runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka and Kurigram railway station of Kurigram. It connects Natore, Bogra, Joypurhat, Dinajpur and Rangpur district on its way.

Kurigram Express
Kurigram Express in 2019
Overview
Service typeIntercity
StatusActive
First service17 October 2019 (17 October 2019)
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Route
StartKamalapur railway station
Stops8
EndKurigram railway station
Distance travelled454 kilometres (282 miles)
Average journey time9 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency6 days each week (Off day: Wednesday)
Train number(s)797/798
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC sleeper
  • AC chair
  • Shovan chair (non-ac chair)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock
  • 1 2900 class locomotive
  • ? ac sleeper
  • ? ac chair
  • ? shovan chair
  • 1 shovan chair+power car
  • 2 shovan chair+dining car+guard brake
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Track owner(s)Bangladesh Railway
Rake maintenanceDhaka

Kurigram Express is the first intercity train between Dhaka and Kurigram District. It was inaugurated on 16 October 2019 and entered the service on the next day.[2] It is named according to the name of Kurigram district. It is the only passenger train that runs on Dhaka–Kurigram route. Its base is Kamalapur railway station.

Timetable

(The timetable of Bangladesh Railway is changed over the time. It is requested to visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway to check the latest timetable. The timetable below is according to the 52nd timetable of Bangladesh Railway that was effective from 10 January 2020)

Train

no.

 Source Departure Destination Arrival Weekly

holiday

797 Kamalapur 20:45 Kurigram 06:15 Wednesday
798 Kurigram 07:15 Kamalapur 17:25

Stoppages

(Sometimes, the stoppage(s) of trains is/are changed by Bangladesh Railway. The stoppage list below is as of 2020.)

Rolling stock

Class 2900 locomotive is usually used on this train. The train runs on red-green colored Indonesian air braked coaches with a load of 14/28. Previously, it used to share rakes with Rangpur Express and Lalmoni Express. The number of seats in 797 is 596 and in 798 is 626.[2]

References
  1. "জেনে নিন নতুন ট্রেন কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের সময়সূচি | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho. October 14, 2019.
  2. "কুড়িগ্রাম এক্সপ্রেসের উদ্বোধন, ঢাকার দিকে ছুটবে কাল". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 October 2019.

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