Panchagarh Express
{{Short description|Passenger train service in Bangladesh}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Panchagarh Express
| image = Panchagarh Express.ruhan.jpg
| caption =
| type = Intercity train
| locale =
| first =
| last =
| operator = Bangladesh Railway
| ridership =
| start = Kamalapur railway station
| stops = Dhaka airport
Natore
Santahar
Joypurhat
Parbatipur
Dinajpur
Thakurgaon road
| end = Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam Railway Station
| distance = {{convert|526|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10 hours
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC, Non-AC, AC Berth, Ac seat
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| stock = 14
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 793/794
| speed = 100 Km/hour
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The Panchagarh Express (Train no. 793-794) is a Semi non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and the most northern Panchagarh District. The train connects the capital to northern Bengal.
Coach: Indian LHB
History
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated this service by videoconference from Dhaka on 25 May 2019. This named train service will run seven days a week.
Schedule
Panchagarh Express begins its journey from Kamalapur railway station at 22:45. It stops at the Airport railway station, Dhaka at 23:17, and another at Santaher railway station at 04:15. It usually reaches Parbatipur at 06:00. and Dinajpur at 06:37. It makes another stop at Pirganj railway station at 07:23. It reaches Thakurgaon at 07:50 and its final destination, Panchagarh, at 08:50.
The reverse journey starts from Panchagarh at 12.30; Thakurgaon Road at 13:10; Pirganj railway station at 13:35 and reaches Kamalapur Railway Station at 21.55{{nbsp}}pm. On its return route, it stops at Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Parbitpur and Dhaka Airport stations. The approximate times are 1.53{{nbsp}}pm, 3.02{{nbsp}}pm, 3.55{{nbsp}}pm and 10.03{{nbsp}}pm respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontaheen.com/panchagarh-express-train/|title=Panchagarh Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price|website=Ontaheen}}
Coach composition
This named train has a total of 14 coaches with one AC cabin, 2 AC chairs, 9 Shovan chair cars, 2 Power Cars, Guard Break and pantry car.{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/article/76644/New-Dhaka-Panchagarh-direct-train-service-before-Eid|title=New Dhaka-Panchagarh direct train service before Eid |date=May 17, 2019|work=banglanews24.com}}
= Seat distribution =
Total seats are 896 from Panchagarh and 871 from Dhaka where 30% seats is reserved for the Panchagarh, 25% for Thakurgaon and 30% and 15% for Dinajpur and Parbatipur respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ofuran.com/2019/05/panchagarh-express-train-time-table-schedule-seat-booking-ticket-price.html|title=Panchagarh Express Train Time Table Schedule - পঞ্চগড় এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেনের সময়সূচী |website=Ofuran}}
Halts
See also
References
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External links
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