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]
 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 |
Schedule
edit(Bangladesh Railway's schedule is variable. Please visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway to verify the latest schedule. 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
editOn 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.