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Madhumati Express (Train Number- 755/756) is a popular inter-city train of western region operated under Bangladesh Railway . The train runs from Rajshahi, the headquarters of Bangladesh Railway Western Region and a major city in North Bengal, to the capital Dhaka via Banga and Padma bridges.[1]
| Madhumati Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Intercity train |
| First service | August 15, 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway, Bangladesh |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rajshahi railway station Kamalapur railway station |
| Stops | 20 |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week. (Closed on Thursdays) |
| Train number(s) | 755/756 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Decorative chair, first seat, soft heated chair |
| Seating arrangements | yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | yes |
| Catering facilities | yes |
| Entertainment facilities | no |
| Baggage facilities | no |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock |
|
| Track gauge | broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 80-100-85-115-100 |
It was inaugurated on 15 August 2003 which at that time operated on the Rajshahi - Goland Ghat route. Which was subsequently extended from October 30, 2020, by changing the route to Banga railway station. Later on 1 December 2023 it was extended to Dhaka. It debuted as the fifth train on the Rajshahi-Dhaka route. Currently the train is plying between Rajshahi and Dhaka via Padma Bridge with "PT Inca 2016" imported from Indonesia.
Schedule
| Train no. | Journey begins | departure | destination | entry | weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755 | Dhaka | 15:00 | Rajshahi | 22:40 | Thursday |
| 756 | Rajshahi | 06:40 | Dhaka | 14:00 |
Layover
From time to time the schedule of a train may be changed by Bangladesh Railway. The following list is valid indefinitely. In this case, the latest information can be known by visiting the official website of Bangladesh Railway.
- Dhaka Railway Station
- Mawa Railway Station
- Padma Railway Station
- Shivchar Railway Station
- Bhanga railway station
- Pukhuria Railway Station
- Talma Railway Station
- Faridpur Railway Station
- Amirabad Railway Station
- Pachuria Railway Station
- Rajbari Railway Station
- Kalukhali Junction Railway Station
- Pangsha Railway Station
- Khoksa Railway Station
- Kumarkhali Railway Station
- Kushtia Court Railway Station
- Poradah Railway Station
- Mirpur Railway Station
- Bheramara Railway Station
- Pakshi Railway Station
- Ishwardi Junction Railway Station
- Rajshahi Railway Station
References
- ^ "ঢাকা-রাজশাহী রুটে নতুন ট্রেন মধুমতী এক্সপ্রেস, টিকিট বিক্রি শুরু". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). November 26, 2023.