Intercity train from Dhaka to Sylhet under Bangladesh Railway
Upaban Express
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; 36 years ago (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
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]
^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.
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