Upukol Express
Upukol Express (train no. 711/712) is an intercity train of Bangladesh which runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka and Noakhali railway station of Noakhali.[1] It made its first inaugural run on January 17, 1986.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Bangladesh Railway East Zone |
| First service | 17 January 1986 |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Noakhali railway station |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Kamalapur railway station |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week |
| Train number(s) | 711-712 |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (max) |
| Track owner(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
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 10th January, 2020)
| Train
no. |
Source | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Weekly
holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 711 | Noakhali | 06:00 | Kamalapur | 11:45 | Wednesday |
| 712 | Kamalapur | 15:20 | Noakhali | 21:10 | Tuesday |
Stoppages
(Sometimes, the stoppage(s) of trains is/are changed by Bangladesh Railway. The stoppage list below is as of 2020.)
- Dhaka Airport railway station
- Narsingdi District
- Bhairab Bazar Junction railway station
- Ashuganj
- Brahmanbaria railway station
- Akhaura Junction railway station
- Kasba
- Cumilla railway station
- Laksham Junction railway station
- Natherpetua
- Shonaimuri
- Bazra
- Chowmuhani
- Maijdee Court
Rolling Stock
Upukol Express is usually hauled by a Class 2900 locomotive. Sometimes, Class 2600 or Class 2700 locomotives are also used. The train uses old yellow-green vacuum-braked coaches.
Passenger interest
Being the only intercity train of Noakhali, Upukol Express is very popular among the people of that district. However, this train is criticized for poor quality of service and not maintaining schedule properly.[2]
References
- "নোয়াখালী উপকূল এক্সপ্রেস". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- "নোয়াখালী-ঢাকা রেলপথে ভোগান্তির আরেক নাম উপকূল এক্সপ্রেস". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-09-07.