Ekota Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city named passenger train |
| Status | Operating |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Panchagarh Railway Station |
| Distance travelled | 526[1] or 526 km (327 mi)[2] |
| Train number(s) | 705–706 |
| Line(s) used |
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| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad-gauge[3] |
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 now it is called "Panchagarh Railway Station" of Panchagarh District.
Rolling stock
[edit]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] According to new Ekota Express Train Schedule[4], the train leaves Dhaka at 10:10 Am and reach Panchagarh at 09:00 PM.
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.
- ^ Banglar Train (20 June 2025). "Ekota Express Update Train Schedule".
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