The Banalata Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train (Train no. 791/792) which runs between Chapainawabganj and Dhaka under Bangladesh Railway.
History
A new passenger train with modern facilities had started serving people to connect the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with its northern city of Rajshahi on 25 April 2019. After few days this train route extended up to Chapainawabganj. Now its running Chapainawabganj-Rajashahi to Dhaka.
The train features modern amenities such as bio-toilets, recliner seats, Wi-Fi, and LED displays. It also saves at least 1.5 hours compared to the three existing express trains between Dhaka and Rajshahi.
The train leaves from Chapainawabganj at 6:00 am and arrives Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka at 11:30 am. It leaves Dhaka at 1:30 pm and reaches Chapainawabganj at 7:30 pm.[1]
Naming
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the ‘Bonolota Express,’ named after the famous Bengali poem Bonolota Sen by renowned poet Jibanananda Das.
Route
Banalata Express is a non-stop train from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka. It stops at four stations. Those are:
- Kamalapur Railway Station
- Airport railway station, Dhaka
- Rajshahi Railway Station
- Chapainawabganj railway station
Train schedule
| Train | City | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banalata Express | Chapainawabganj | 06:00 am | 11:30 am |
| Banalata Express | Dhaka | 01:30 pm | 07:30 pm |
Coach composition
The 928-seat high-speed train with 12 coaches includes two air-conditioned cars and seven non-air conditioned cars are running on the route without any stoppage between Dhaka and Rajshahi.[3] It has two engines, imported from India in 2013, and 12 coaches, imported from Indonesia in the late 2010s. It was taken to Rajshahi from Ishwardi junction on April 23, 2019.[4] Bangladesh Railways procured 50 high-speed and modern coaches from Indonesia for new trains on different routes, including the Rajshahi–Dhaka route.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Bonolota Express Train Schedule, Time Table, Off Day". 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Banalata Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price 2022 | Dhaka - Rajshahi". 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Dhaka-Rajshahi non-stop Bonolota Express inaugurated".
- ^ "Bonolota Express starts journey". The Daily Star. 26 April 2019.
- ^ "PM opens first-ever non-stop train service on Dhaka-Rajshahi route". UNB. 25 April 2019.
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