| Simanta Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Intercity |
| Status | Active |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Khulna Railway Station Chilahati Railway Station |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 446 kilometres (277 miles) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours |
| Service frequency | 6 days |
| Train number(s) | 747–748 |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
Simanta Express (train No. 747/748) is an intercity train from Chilahati to Khulna. The train is conducted by Bangladesh Railway. The train serves from South-Western Bengal to North Bengal. Apart from the Simanta Express, the Rupsha Express also runs on this route.[1][2]
Routes
The route from Chilahati to Khulna is the longest route of Bangladesh Railway.
Timing
The train starts its journey from Khulna at 9:00 am and reaches the destination of Chilahati at 6:20 pm. Again it starts from Chilahati at 7:00 am and reaches at 4:30 pm to Khulna.[3]
Halts
Simanta Express departs at the following stations:[4]
- Jessore railway station
- Kot Chandpur station
- Darshan Holt railway station
- Chuadanga railway station
- Alamdanga railway station
- Torada railway station
- Veramara railway station
- Pakshi railway station
- Ishwardi railway station
- Natore railway station
- Ahsanganj railway station
- Santaher railway station
- Akkelpur railway station
- Joypurhat railway station
- Birampur railway station
- Phulbari railway station
- Parbatipur railway station
- Saidpur railway station
- Nilphamari railway station
- Domar railway station
References
- ↑ খুলনা ট্রেনের সময়সূচি [Khulna Train Schedule]. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Train ticket crisis in Joypurhat". The Daily Star. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Simanta express". transportbd.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ↑ "Simanta Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". The Info Express. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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