Simanta Express

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]

Simanta Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
StatusActive
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Route
StartKhulna Railway Station
Stops20
EndChilahati Railway Station
Distance travelled446 kilometres (277 miles)
Average journey time10 hours
Service frequency7 days
Train number(s)747–748
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge

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
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References
  1. খুলনা ট্রেনের সময়সূচি [Khulna Train Schedule]. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Train ticket crisis in Joypurhat". The Daily Star. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. "Simanta express". transportbd.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. "Simanta Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". The Info Express. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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