Paharika Express
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Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
First service16 May 1986
Current operatorEast Zone (Bangladesh Railway)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 16 May 1986 |
| Current operator | East Zone (Bangladesh Railway) |
| Daily ridership | 377 kilometers (234 miles) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chattogram railway station Sylhet railway station |
| Stops | 15 |
| Train number | 719-720 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC, Sovan Chair |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Meter gauge |
| Rake sharing | Udayan Express |
Paharika Express (Train No. 719/720) is an intercity train running from Chittagong to Sylhet under Bangladesh Railway. Paharika Express was the first intercity train to be launched on the Chittagong-Sylhet route, which was inaugurated on 16 May 1986. Apart from Paharika Express, Udayan Express also runs on the Chittagong-Sylhet route.[1][2]