Dhalarchar Express

The Dhalarchar Express (Train No. 779-780) is a train that runs from Dhalarchar to Chapainawabganj in Rajshahi Division. It is operated by Bangladesh Railway.^[1][2][3]

Dhalarchar Express
Overview
Service type	Intercity
Status	Active
Locale	Rajshahi Division
First service	July 15, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-07-15)
Current operator(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Route
Termini	Dhalarchar railway station Chapainawabganj railway station
Stops	15
Distance travelled	135.13 kilometres (83.97 miles)
Average journey time	3 hours, 55 minutes
Service frequency	6 days per week (780 Wednesday off, 779 Thursday off)
Train number(s)	779-780
On-board services
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Track gauge	Broadgauge
Rake maintenance	Ishwardi Junction railway station
Rake sharing	Dhalarchar Stuttle

History

After building the Majhgram-Dhalarchar line, This train starts its journey in 2018 as Pabna Express when it connect Rajshahi to Pabna.^[3]

After opening the Dhalarchar railway station the Pabna express expand its route from Pabna to Dhalarchar and Rajshahi to Chapainawabganj in 2020.^[4]