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Benapole Express (Train no. 795-796) is a non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Benapole. The train connects capital to an important Land port of Bangladesh.

Benapole Express

Overview
Status	Operating
Locale	Bangladesh
First service	July 17, 2019 (2019-07-17)
Website	http://www.railway.gov.bd/
Route
Stops	5
Average journey time	8 hours
Service frequency	6 days each week
On-board services
Catering facilities	On-board
Technical
Rolling stock	One 6500 Class locomotive Three chair carriages Four Economy carriages One AC Cabin carriages One Non-Ac Cabin Carriages One generator car One buffet car Two Guard brake

History

There was no train service directly from Benapole to Dhaka. So Bangladesh government had decided to operate a new intercity train on Dhaka-Benapole route as the existing train makes 14 stops, taking the total travel time to 10 to 12 hours.[1] In order to reach Dhaka, the passengers of India are facing extreme suffering. The only road to travel depends on the bus. This breakthrough move saves at least 3 to 4 hours as Benapole Express is reaching its destination within 7–8 hours making only two stopovers at Airport and Iswardi station. The Benapole Express has been scheduled to run non-stop for six days every week.[2]

Naming

The train is named after its final destination. At first, a few names including Bandar Express, Ichhamati Express and Benapole Express were proposed but Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had finalized the name Benapole Express.

Coaches

The Benapole Express has 896 seats. There are 12 new coaches on the train. Among them, two air-conditioned controlled. There is a wheelchair system for disabled passengers, which is the first in Bangladesh.[3]

Modern amenities

• Bio-toilets
• Air-conditioned controlled
• Safe slide doors
• Wheelchair system

The train's coaches have been procured from Indonesia. Benapole Express has the facilities which is similar to Biman Airlines.

Halts

The train will have stopovers[4] in-

• Benapole
• Jashore
• Darshona Halt
• Chuadanga
• Ishwardi
• Airport railway station, Dhaka
• Kamalapur railway station

Schedule

The train will leave Benapole at 12:45 pm and reach Dhaka at 20:55 pm. On the other hand, it will depart Dhaka for Beanpole at 11:15 am and reach Beanpole at 8 am.[5]

Price

The ticket price for the train has been fixed at ৳485 taka for Shovan chair, ৳1,047 taka for Snigdha, ৳1,213 taka for air-conditioned seats each and ৳1,869 taka for air-conditioned cabins.[6]

Foods

Two canteen are added to the train. Here burgers, cakes, sandwiches, patches, rolls, bread, tea, copies, cutlets, boiled eggs, fried chicken, kebab singers, samucha, various types of soft drinks and mineral water are available.

References

External links

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