Ekota Express (Bengali: একতা এক্সপ্রেস) is a named inter-city passenger train of Bangladesh. It runs between Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka District and Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam railway station of Panchagarh District.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city named passenger train |
| Status | Operating |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Bir Muktijoddha Sirajul Islam railway station |
| Distance travelled | 593[1] or 639 km[2] |
| Train number(s) | 705–706 |
| Line(s) used |
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| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad-gauge[3] |
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On 2 September 2016, Ekota Express along with Drutojan Express were converted from meter-gauge to broad-gauge. Ekota Express has a load of 13/26 and can hold up to 1,200 passengers.
On 16 December 2016, railway coaches of Ekota Express along with Drutojan Express were changed with newer ones imported from Indonesia.[3]
On 11 November 2018, the route of Ekota and Drutojan Express were extended from Dhaka–Dinajpur to Dhaka–Panchagarh. As a result, the shuttle train service between Dinajpur and Panchagarh was closed.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Panchagarh Express maiden voyage tomorrow". Daily Bangladesh. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "পঞ্চগড়-ঢাকা সরাসরি ট্রেন চলাচল শুরু" [Panchagarh-Dhaka direct train movement started]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 11 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Ekota, Drutajan get new coaches". The Independent. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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