Kalni Express

Kalni Express

Overview
Status	Operating
Locale	Bangladesh
First service	May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
Website	http://www.railway.gov.bd/
Route
Stops	9
Average journey time	6 hours & 45 minutes
Service frequency	6 days each week
Technical
Rolling stock	One 2900 Class Locomotive Three AC Chair carriages One generator car Two Guard brake Carriages Six Chair carriages

Kalni Express (Train no. 773/774) is an intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Sylhet (north-eastern major city). Kalni Express was conceived to be the non stop train of Dhaka-Sylhet route of Bangladesh Railway but it has since lost that status.

History

Kalni Express made its inaugural run on 15 May 2012 with a view to meet demands of increasing passengers of Dhaka-Sylhet route . The train started its inaugural journey with total 12 carriages including an AC carriage.

Schedule

The train runs between Dhaka and Sylhet district while touching other districts like Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj and Maulavibazar. It departs Dhaka railway station at 03:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Sylhet at 09:30 PM. In return trip, it departs Sylhet at 06:15 AM and arrives Dhaka at 01:00 PM. Friday is the weekly holiday of this train.

Stoppages

• Dhaka Bimanbondor
• Bhairab Bazar Junction (Only For 774)
• Narsingdi (Only For 774)
• Azampur
• Shaiestaganj
• Srimangal
• Shamshernagar
• Kulaura
• Maijgaon