Simanta Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Intercity |
Status | Active |
Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Khulna Railway Station Chilahati Railway Station |
Stops | 20 |
Distance travelled | 446 kilometres (277 miles) |
Average journey time | 10 hours |
Service frequency | 6 days |
Train number(s) | 747–748 |
On-board services | |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Entertainment facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Track gauge | Broad gauge |
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]
The route from Chilahati to Khulna is the longest route of Bangladesh Railway. The stations are : 1.Khulna 2.Daulatpur 3.Nowapara 4.Jessore 5.Kotchandapur 6.Darshana 7.Chuyadanga 8.Poradah 9.Bheramara 10.Ishwardi 11.Natore 12.Santahar 13.Akkelpur 14.Joypurhat 15.Birampur 16.Fulbari 17.Saidpur 18.Nilphamari 19.Domar 20Chilahati
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]
Simanta Express departs at the following stations:[4]