Jamalpur Express

Jamalpur Express (train no. 799/800) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka and Jamalpur Junction railway station of Jamalpur.

Jamalpur Express
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusOperating
First service26 January 2020 (2020-01-26)
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Websitewww.railway.gov.bd
Route
StartKamalapur railway station
Stops9
EndJamalpur Junction railway station
Service frequency6 days a week (Offday: Sunday)
Train number(s)799-800
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed80 km/h (max)
Track owner(s)Bangladesh Railway

History

Jamalpur Express made its first inaugural run on January 26, 2020.[1] Jamalpur Express is the first and only inter-city train of Jamalpur district.

Timetable

(The timetable of Bangladesh Railway is changed over the time. It is requested to visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway to check the latest timetable. The timetable below is according to the 52nd timetable of Bangladesh Railway that was effective from 10 January 2020)

Train

no.

Source Departure Destination Arrival Weekly

holiday

799 Kamalapur 10:30 Jamalpur 16:05 No
800 Jamalpur 17:45 Kamalapur 22:30

Stoppages

(Sometimes, the stoppage(s) of trains is/are changed by Bangladesh Railway. The stoppage list below is as of 2020.)

Rolling Stock

Jamalpur Express, upon its introduction, always runs on PT Inka made air-brake coaches. It is hauled by a Class 2900 locomotive.

Passenger interest

Being the only intercity train of Jamalpur, it has a high demand of passenger on Dhaka-Jamalpur route.

References

  1. প্রতিনিধি, জামালপুর; ডটকম, বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর. "জামালপুর এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেনের যাত্রা শুরু". bangla.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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