Barendra Express
Express train in Bangladesh
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The Barendra Express is an inter-city train of Bangladesh Railway service.[1] It gives service between Rajshahi and the northern Chilahati.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city Train |
| Current operator | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rajshahi Railway Station Chilahati Railway Station |
| Stops | saidpur |
| Distance travelled | 526 km (327 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours, 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | 6 Days (Sunday off day) |
| Train number | 731/732 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | First_Class_Seat
Shovon_Seat Shovon |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 12 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Schedule and stations
The train departs from Chilahati at 05:00 am and arrives at Rajshahi at 11:10 pm. It departs from Rajshahi at 03:00 pm and reaches Chilahati at 09:30 pm.[2] The Barendra Express is closed on Sundays during the week.[3] The train stops at the following stations:-
- Rajshahi Railway Station
- Abdulpur Junction
- Natore
- Ahsanganj
- Santaher
- Accalpur
- Joypurhat
- Panchbibi
- Birampur
- Fulbari
- Parbatipur Junction
- Saidpur
- Nilphamari
- Domar
- Chilahati