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Rangpur Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train which runs between Rangpur and Dhaka under Bangladesh Railway. The train was launched in 2011. It is one of the fastest and luxury trains in Bangladesh. The train does not operate on Sundays.

Rangpur Express

Rangpur Express
Overview
Service type	Intercity train
Current operator(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Route
Termini	Kamalapur railway station Rangpur railway station
Distance travelled	405 km[1]
Average journey time	10 hrs
Service frequency	Monday to Saturday
Train number(s)	771 / 772
On-board services
Class(es)	AC, Non-AC, Shovan Chair
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

Train schedule

Departure from Rangpur: 20:00 hrs Arrival to Dhaka: 06:05 hrs

Departure from Dhaka: 09:00 hrs Arrival to Rangpur: 19:00 hrs

Day off: Sunday

History

On March 27, during Rangpur visit of the then Communications Minister Abul Hossain promised to start a new train between Dhaka and Rangpur. According to that announcement, Rangpur Express was launched on 21 August 2011.[2]

Route(s)

• Rangpur Railway Station
• Kaunia Junction
• Pirgachha
• Bamondanga
• Noldanga
• Gaibandha
• Bonarpara
• Sonatola
• Bogura
• Santahar Junction
• Natore
• Chatmohor
• West of the Bangabandhu Bridge
• East of the Bangabandhu Bridge
• Airport Station
• Kamalapur Railway Station, Dhaka

SMS Tracking code

Real time train location can be tracked through this SMS TR 771 SEND to 16318.

See also

• Lalmoni Express
• Kurigram Express
• Panchagarh Express
• Drutojan Express

References

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