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Simanta Express

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Simanta Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
StatusActive
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Route
TerminiKhulna Railway Station
Chilahati Railway Station
Stops20
Distance travelled446 kilometres (277 miles)
Average journey time10 hours
Service frequency6 days
Train number(s)747–748
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gaugeBroad 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]

Routes

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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

Timing

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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]

Halts

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Simanta Express departs at the following stations:[4]

References

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  1. ^ খুলনা ট্রেনের সময়সূচি [Khulna Train Schedule]. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Train ticket crisis in Joypurhat". The Daily Star. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Simanta express". transportbd.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ "Simanta Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price". The Info Express. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-09-24.