Shonar Bangla Express

Shonar Bangla Express
Shonar Bangla Express at Dhaka Biman Bandar Railway Station
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleDhaka and Chittagong
First service25 June 2016 (2016-06-25)
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Websitehttp://www.railway.gov.bd/
Route
Stops1
Average journey time5 hours & 20 minutes
Service frequency7 days a week
On-board services
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Technical
Rolling stock
  • One 3000 Class Locomotive
  • Four ac Chair carriages
  • Three ac Cabin carriages
  • Three non ac Chair carriages
  • One non ac Cabin
  • One generator car
  • Two guard brake carriages with Buffet car

The Shonar Bangla Express (Train no. 787/788) is an inter-city rail service run by Bangladesh Railway. This service provides a swift and luxurious passenger rail connection between the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka to the port city of Chattogram. This service only has one intermediate stop at Dhaka Airport.[1]

  1. ^ "Amartrain".