Lalmoni Express

Lalmoni Express (Train no. 751/752) is an intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Lalmonirhat District. Lalmoni Express has been considered as one of the popular trains since its inception in 2004. The train connects several important cities, such as: Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha, Bogra, Natore with Dhaka. It is one of the long-distance travelling trains of Bangladesh alonging with Drutajan Express, Panchagarh Express, and Ekota Express.

Lalmoni Express
Lalmoni Express at Lalmonirhat railway station
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleBangladesh
First serviceMarch 7, 2004 (2004-03-07)
Route
Service frequency6 days each week
On-board services
Catering facilitiesOn board
Technical
Rolling stock
  • One 2900 Class locomotive
  • Three chair carriages
  • Four Economy carriages
  • One AC Cabin carriages
  • One Non-Ac Cabin Carriages
  • One generator car
  • One buffet car
  • Two Guard brake

History

Lalmoni Express made its 1st inaugural run on 7 March 2004 with allocated train no. 751up/752down.[1][2] It was introduced as only inter-city train between Lalmonirhat and Dhaka.[3] It has frequent stops than other intercity trains in Bangladesh. However, Lalmonirhat Division of Bangladesh Railway gives top priority to this train for its passenger demand.

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

751 Kamalapur 21:45 Lalmonirhat 07:20 Friday
752 Lalmonirhat 10:20 Kamalapur 19:55

Stoppages

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

Schedule

Lalmoni Express departs Lalmonirhat railway station at 10:40 (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Dhaka station at 20:55. In return trip, it departs Dhaka at 22:10 and arrives Lalmonirhat at 08:20. Friday is the weekly holiday of this train. Due to its long distance of travelling, it faces schedule collapse sometimes.

Rolling stock

The train currently runs with 14 vacuum brake Coaches. In spite of huge passenger demand, the train didn't get new coaches since its inception.[4] Bangladesh Railway is thinking to upgrade its coaches in near future by introduction of air brake system.

Lalmoni Express usually is hauled by a Class 2900 locomotive of Bangladesh Railway. The train can be run with a vacuum brake locomotive.

Accidents
  • 13/04/2014: At around 03:20 am, a running Dhaka-bound Ekota Express collided head-on with a standing Lalmonirhat-bound Lalmoni Express at Ullapara railway station, Sirajganj District. Three coaches of Ekota Express and one coach of Lalmoni Express were mangled. A total of seven coaches veered off the tracks. At least 2 people died and 50 people were injured.[5][6]

References
  1. "Lalmoni Express starts rolling". The Daily Star.
  2. "Lone intercity train sees a hail of complaints". The Daily Star.
  3. Lalmonirhat district web. যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্হা (in Bengali).
  4. লাল-সবুজের বগি পাচ্ছে না লালমনিরহাট বিভাগ. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
  5. "2 die in Sirajganj train collision, 3 suspended". Prothom Alo. 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  6. "Running train hits waiting Express 2 killed, 40 injured". The New Nation. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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