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Chitra Express
Chitra Express waiting at Joydevpur Station
Overview
Service typeIntercity
First service07 October, 2007 (07 October, 2007)
Current operator(s)West Zone
Route
TerminiDhaka
Khulna
Distance travelled412.4 km (256.3 mi)
Service frequency6 days in a week
On-board services
Class(es)AC Sleeper, AC Chair, Non AC Chair
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Khulna-Dhaka line
Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Dhaka
Tongi
to Bhairab Bazar
Joydebpur
to Mymensingh
Tangail
to Jamalpur
Jamuna Bridge
to Sirajganj Bazar
Jamtoil
Boral Bridge
to Pabna
Majhgram
to Abdulpur
Ishwardi
Hardinge Bridge
Poradah
to Goalundo Ghat
Chuadanga
to Darshana
Darshana Halt
Kotchandpur
to Benapole
Jessore
Phultala
to Mongla
Khulna

Chitra Express is a Bangladeshi Intercity train which runs between the capital city Dhaka and the south western city Khulna through Bangabandhu Railway Bridge .

Name

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This train is named after the river Chitra of Narail.

Schedule

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Chitra Express starts its journey from Khulna at 09:00 am and arrives Dhaka at 05:55 pm. Then it departs Dhaka at 07:00 pm and arrives Khulna at 03:40 am. During its run, Chitra Express crosses Jamuna Bridge and Hardinge Bridge.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Bangladesh Railway. "Dhaka Train Schedule".
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