Upaban Express

Upaban Express
Passengers waiting for Dhaka-bound intercity train Upaban Express at Sylhet railway station
Overview
Service typeIntercity Rail in Bangladesh
StatusOperating
LocaleBangladesh
First service4 May 1988; 38 years ago (4 May 1988), 28 years ago
Current operatorBangladesh Railway
Websitehttps://railway.gov.bd
Route
TerminiKamalapur Railway Station
Sylhet Railway Station
Stops11 stations
Distance travelled319 kilometres (198 miles)
Average journey time7 hours
Service frequency6 days a week
Train number739/740
On-board services
ClassesAC Sleeper, AC Chair, Shovan Chair
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks and a dedicated Baggage car
Other facilitiesWi-Fi and Charging Socket
Technical
Rolling stock
  • A Class 3000/Class 2900 locomotive * One Baggage carriage * Two Pantry along with Non AC Chair carriages * Two AC Chair carriages * One AC Sleeper carriage * One generator carriage * Seven fully Non-AC Chair carriages
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed70KM/H or 43MPH
Average length14/28
Track ownerBangladesh Railway
Rake sharingJayantika Express

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.

Schedule

(Bangladesh Railway's schedule is variable. The following schedule is in accordance with the 52nd schedule of Bangladesh Railway, which is effective from 10 January 2020.)

Stopover

(In some cases, the journey of a train may be changed by Bangladesh Railway. The following list is valid till 2025.)

Accident

On 24 June 2019, on its way to Dhaka from Sylhet, Upaban Express had an accident at Baramchal, Moulvibazar, in which at least 4 people were killed and many got injured. In this incident, the railway communication between Sylhet and Dhaka was cut off for about 24 hours.

References

  1. ↑ নতুন কোচ যুক্ত হলো জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসে. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ↑ ঢাকা-সিলেট রুটে নতুন কোচে জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেস. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ↑ সিলেট-ঢাকা রুটে নামলো জয়ন্তিকা-উপবন. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ↑ উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত, সিলেটের সঙ্গে রেল যোগাযোগ বন্ধ. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ↑ উপবন এক্সপ্রেস লাইনচ্যুত : তদন্ত কমিটি গঠন. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. ↑ নতুন কোচ দিয়ে যাত্রা শুরু জয়ন্তিকা ও উপবন এক্সপ্রেসের. Barta24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Sylhet Train Schedules". Bangladesh Railway (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Upaban Express". Train Jatri. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Khan, Kamal Joha (24 June 2019). উপবন এক্সপ্রেস দুর্ঘটনায় তদন্ত কমিটি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  10. ↑ কুলাউড়ায় দুর্ঘটনায় উপবন এক্সপ্রেস, নিহত ৪. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 February 2021.