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Maitree Express IR Rake with WDM 3A BR Engine Crossing Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh

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Channel: Indobangla Train · 2017 · Travel & Events

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Maitree Express- WDM 3A Locomotive BR Engine with IR Rake Crossing Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh. 
The Maitree Express is the only train which runs between Kolkata and Dhaka. It runs six days a week from each side. The train travels around 375 kilometers to reach Dhaka from Kolkata. There are two stops for immigration checking; one is Gede (Indian side) and the other is Dorshona (Bangladesh side). It takes around 10–11 hours to cover the entire stretch. Since the Bangladesh side is non-electrified, the entire stretch is covered by broad-gauge diesel locomotives. There is a change of crew and locos at Dorshona in Bangladesh. There are two major river crossings–the Hardinge Bridge over the Padma River and the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge over the Jamuna River, both in Bangladesh.

Train Schedule
ROUTE DAY TRAIN NO. RAKE
DHAKA TO KOLKATA

FRIDAY 3107 BR
SATURDAY 3110 IR
SUNDAY 3107 BR
WEDNESDAY 3110 IR
KOLKATA TO DHAKA

SATURDAY 3108 BR
MONDAY 3108 BR
TUESDAY 3109 IR
FRIDAY 3109 IR
The train service is reliable and punctual,[citation needed] does not involve a lengthy ferry crossing and is cheaper than the Kolkata-Dhaka bus services. The terminal points are Dhaka Cantonment and Kolkata Stations respectively. whilst Kolkata is a true terminal stations, it is possible to continue by local train to Dhaka's main station Komolapur from Dhaka Cantonment. From Kolkata, the nearest metro station is Shyambazar–a distance of 1.4 km

Booking:
Unlike most of the trains, online booking through the IRCTC website is not available for this train. Tickets are only available in local currency at the booking counters mentioned below. While applying for a visa it is essential to specify the port of entry as "By rail-Gede" (for an Indian visa) or "By rail-Darshana"(for a Bangladeshi visa). Tickets will be issued only after issue of the visa, and passports must be shown while booking. In case all passengers are not present, an authorisation is required while booking tickets.
As of 18/06/2014, return tickets are available on a predefined number of seats, for up-to two days before date of journey excluding journey date. The return tickets have to be validated, by going to the station 2 hrs before the departure of the train. The return fare includes only the base fare, and all other taxes and service charges have to be paid while validation of the ticket. This is applicable for return journeys form both Dhaka as well as Kolkata.[citation needed]

Tickets are available in Dhaka from the Kamalapur Main Reservation Counter only. In Kolkata tickets may be purchased from the International Ticket Booking Counter at Fairlie Place, Dalhousie Square, and also at the Kolkata station.[citation needed]

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