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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city Train |
| First service | 16 October 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kurigram Railway Station Kamalapur Railway Station |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 405 kilometres (252 miles)[1] |
| Average journey time | 10 hours |
| Service frequency | 6 days (Wednesday off) |
| Train number(s) | 797-798 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC, Non-AC, Shovan, Shulav |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 11 |
| Track gauge | Metregage |
Kurigram Express (Train no.797-798) is a non-stop intercity train that runs betweenDhaka (capital ofBangladesh) and the northernKurigram District. This train provides a more effective connection between the capital and northern Bengal.
On October 16, 2019, prime ministerSheikh Hasina inaugurated this train service by video conference. This named train service is running with the cars imported from Indonesia. The coaches are originately PT INKA rolling stock.[2]
The train has 14 coaches in addition to a locomotive.
Kurigram Express begins its journey fromKurigram at 7:20 am and it reachesDhaka at 5:25 pm.On the return trip, it leaves Dhaka at 8:45 pm and reaches Kurigram at 6:15 am.
The train makes stops at the following 9 stations:
