Sundarban Express Train / India made Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) Coaches & WDM 3A Locomotive

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Bangladesh Railway will import 120 modern LHB rakes from India at an estimated cost of Rs 367 crore (Bangladeshi TK 425 crore), with the first consignment of 40 set to be dispatched in March 2016 for Bangladeshi Railroads. 

This is the biggest-ever consignment of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches to be exported by the Indian Railways ever. The export order of 120 LHB rakes/ coaches includes 17 AC first class, 17 AC chair car, 34 non-AC chair car with pantry, 33 Non-AC chair car with prayer room and 19 power car.
The manufacturing of stainless steel LHB broad gauge coaches for Bangladesh Railways is in progress at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. 

The coaches are customized as per the requirements of Bangladesh Railway and have aesthetically designed interiors and outfitted with most recent technology. The color scheme has been suggested by Bangladesh Railways. 

Export contracts are executed through RITES Ltd, a railway PSU. The contract agreement between Bangladesh Railway & RITES Ltd was executed on January 21, 2015, and subsequently between RITES Ltd and RCF on September 30, 2015 for supply of these coaches.



সুন্দরবন এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন (Sundarban Express Train)
Dhaka-Khulna Sundarban Express Train (সুন্দরবন এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন) Schedule/ খুলনা
ট্রেনের সময়সূচী / ঢাকা – খুলনা ট্রেন সময়সূচী

Train Code: 726
Name Of The Train: সুন্দরবন এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন (Sundarban Express Train)
Route:  Dhaka- Khulna- Dhaka (ঢাকা-খুলনা-ঢাকা)
Starting Station & Departure Time:  Dhaka Railway Station (Kamlapur Railway Station/ কমলাপুর রেলওয়ে স্টেশন), Dhaka District, Bangladesh At 6:20am
Arrival Station & Arrival Time:  Khulna Railway Station (খুলনা রেলওয়ে স্টেশন), Khulna District, Bangladesh At 03:40pm
Off- Day: Wednesday
Type: Intercity Train (আন্ত:নগর ট্রেন), Bangladesh Railway (বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে)

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