Upaban Express
 Passengers waiting for Dhaka-bound intercity train Upaban Express at Sylhet railway station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity Rail in Bangladesh |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Bangladesh |
| First service | 04 May 1988 |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Website | https://railway.gov.bd |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur Railway Station Sylhet Railway Station |
| Stops | 11 stations |
| Distance travelled | 319 kilometres (198 miles) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week |
| Train number(s) | 739/740 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Sleeper, AC Chair, Shovan Chair |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
Upaban Express (Bengali: উপবন এক্সপ্রেস) is an intercity train running from Dhaka to Sylhet under Bangladesh Railway. Upaban Express was inaugurated on 4 May 1988. Three other intercity trains, Parabat Express, Jayantika Express and Kalni Express run on this route.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Schedule
[edit](Bangladesh Railway's schedule is variable. The following schedule is in accordance with the 52nd schedule of Bangladesh Railway, which is effective from 10 January 2020.)[7]
| Train No. | Source | Departure | Destination | Entry | Weekly Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739 | Kamalapur | 20:30 | Sylhet | 05:00 | Wednesday |
| 740 | Sylhet | 23:30 | Kamalapur | 06:45 | Monday |
Stopover
[edit](In some cases, the journey of a train may be changed by Bangladesh Railway. The following list is valid till 2020.)[8][9][10]
- Dhaka Airport Railway Station
- Bhairab Bazar Junction
- Azampur Railway Station
- Shaistaganj
- Srimangal
- Vanugas
- Shamsernagar
- Kulaura Junction
- Baramchal
- Maizgaon
Accident
[edit]On 24 June 2019, on its way to Dhaka from Sylhet, Upaban Express had an accident at Baramchal, Moulvibazar, in which at least 4 people were killed and many got injured. In this incident, the railway communication between Sylhet and Dhaka was cut off for about 24 hours.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ নতুন কোচ যুক্ত হলো জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ ঢাকা-সিলেট রুটে নতুন কোচে জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেস. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ সিলেট-ঢাকা রুটে নামলো জয়ন্তিকা-উপবন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত, সিলেটের সঙ্গে রেল যোগাযোগ বন্ধ. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত : তদন্ত কমিটি গঠন. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ নতুন কোচ দিয়ে যাত্রা শুরু জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসের. Barta24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Sylhet Train Schedules". Bangladesh Railway (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Upaban Express". Amar Train (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ জয়ন্তিকা-উপবন এক্সপ্রেসে যুক্ত হলো নতুন কোচ. Daily Bangladesh (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ উপবন এক্সপ্রেস. online dhaka guide (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Khan, Kamal Joha. উপবন এক্সপ্রেস দুর্ঘটনায় তদন্ত কমিটি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ কুলাউড়ায় দুর্ঘটনায় উপবন এক্সপ্রেস, নিহত ৪. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.