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Sonar Bangla Express: Chittagong to Dhaka Passing Through Akhaura Junction.

551 views · Published 14 May 2018 · 2:09 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Indobangla Train · 2018 · Travel & Events

Sonar Bangla Express (Train no. 787/788) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Chittagong. Along with Suborno Express, Shonar Bangla Express has been considered one of the prestigious trains inaugurated by Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on 25 June 2016. The train connects capital Dhaka with Port City Chittagong of Bangladesh.
The train departs Dhaka railway station at 07:00 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Chittagong at 12:20 PM. In return trip, it departs Chittagong at 05:00 PM and arrives Dhaka at 10:10 PM. Tuesday is the weekly holiday of this train from Chittagong and Wednesday is from Dhaka.

The train currently runs with 14 Indonesia made red-green PT INKA air-brake coaches. However, sometimes the train pulls up to 18 coaches if there is compelling demand. These coaches were imported on 2016.

Sonar Bangla Express always gets a locomotive of Class 2900 of Bangladesh Railway. The train needs an air-braked locomotive which is mandatory.

Stoppages: Dhaka Bimanbandor

Video Location: Akaura Junction.

Sonar Bangla Express: Chittagong to Dhaka Passing Through Akhaura Junction.

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