Rangpur Express
| Rangpur Express | |
|---|---|
Rangpur Express with 2912 locomotive | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Intercity train |
| Current operator | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Rangpur railway station |
| Distance travelled | 405 km[1] |
| Average journey time | 10 hrs |
| Service frequency |
|
| Train number | 771 / 772 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Sleeper, AC & Non-AC |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 11 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 80kmph |
Rangpur Express (Train no. 771-772) is an intercity train in Bangladesh that runs between Rangpur and Dhaka under Bangladesh Railway. The train was launched in 2011. It is one of the fastest and most luxurious trains in Bangladesh. The train does not operate on Sundays (772) and Mondays (771).
The Rangpur Express (772) operates at night, departing from Rangpur at night and arriving in Dhaka in the morning. The Rangpur Express (771) operates in the daytime, departing from Dhaka in the morning and arriving in Rangpur in the evening.
Train schedule
Departure from Rangpur: 20:00 • Arrival to Dhaka: 06:05 • Day off: Sunday
Departure from Dhaka: 09:00 • Arrival to Rangpur: 19:00 • Day off: Monday
History
Rangpur Express was launched on 21 August 2011.[2]
Route and stops
- Rangpur
- Kaunia Junction
- Pirgachha
- Bamondanga
- Gaibandha
- Bonarpara
- Sonatola
- Bogra
- Talora
- Santahar Junction
- Natore
- Chatmohor
- Ibrahimabad
- Dhaka Airport
- Dhaka
SMS tracking code
Real time train location can be tracked through this SMS
- TR 772 SEND to 16318
- TR 771 SEND to 16318
See also
References
- ^ ঢাকা-রংপুর রেলপথে ১১২ কিলোমিটার দূরত্ব কমবে. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). 16 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ 'রংপুর এক্সপ্রেস' চালু হচ্ছে আজ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2017.