Suborno Express

Suborno Express (Train no. 701/702) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) and Chittagong. Suborno Express has been considered one of the prestigious trains since it is considered the first luxurious non-stop train in the country.[1] The train connects the capital Dhaka with Port City Chittagong of Bangladesh.

Suborno Express
Suborno Express with BR Locomotive 2938 at Dhaka Airport Station
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleDhaka and Chittagong
First service14 April 1998 (1998-04-14)
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway
Websitehttp://www.railway.gov.bd/
Route
TerminiDhaka
Chattogram
Stops1
Average journey time5 hours & 20 minutes
Service frequency6 days a week (Monday Off day)
On-board services
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Technical
Rolling stock
  • One 3013 Class Locomotive
  • Eight ac Chair carriages
  • Seven non ac Chair carriages
  • One generator car
  • Two guard brake carriages with Buffet car

History

Suborno Express made its 1st inaugural run on 14 April 1998 with allocated train no. 701 (up)/702 (down). It was introduced as a nonstop inter-city train that offers luxurious and fast service. The train starts from Dhaka Railway Station since its inauguration. Suborno Express gets the top priority on Bangladesh Railway network. It only gives stoppage at Dhaka Airport Station. Thus, the train is popular among the aristocratic people.

Schedule

The train departs Chittagong railway station at 7:00 am (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives in Dhaka at 12:20pm[701]  On the return trip, it departs Dhaka at 4:30 pm and arrives in Chittagong at 9:50pm[702] . This train runs six days a week, this train has 1 holiday[Monday].[2][3][4]

Carriages

The train currently runs with Korean coaches made by Sung Sing Rolling Stock Technology (SSRST). However, sometimes the train pulls up to 22 coaches if there is compelling demand. The train has 8 AC chair cars, 7 non-AC chair cars, two dining cars with attached guard brakes, and one generator car. The train was replaced with Korean coaches made by Sung Sing Rolling Stock Technology in 6th June 2023. Prior to introducing Chinese coaches, the train ran with air-braked Iranian coaches brake coaches. Later, due to maintenance problems, Iranian airbrake coaches were replaced with newly imported Chinese coaches in 2007.

Locomotive

Suborno Express is hauled by a Class 3000 series Locomotive of Bangladesh Railway.

Passenger interest

People usually travel Suborno Express for non stop service. The train has more AC carriages than any other Dhaka-Chittagong express trains. Suborno Express is popular among corporate figures as well.

Stoppages only Bimanbandor

References
  1. "Luxury train hits Dhaka-Ctg route". The Daily Star.
  2. সুবর্ণ-সোনার বাংলা: সাপ্তাহিক বন্ধের দিন পরিবর্তন. Banglanews24.com (in Bengali).
  3. "সুবর্ণ এক্সপ্রেস চট্টগ্রাম আসবে বিকেল সাড়ে ৪টায়". Chattogram Pratidin (in Bengali). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. Mubin, Rezuanur Rahman (7 April 2023). "Suborno Express (702/701) Train Schedule, Ticket Price, And Route - Train Schedule BD". TrainScheduleBD. Train Schedule BD. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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