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.^[2][3][4][5]

Suborno Express

Suborno Express with BR Locomotive 3019 at Dhaka Airport Station
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Dhaka and Chittagong
First service	14 April 1998 (1998-04-14)
Current operator(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Website	http://www.railway.gov.bd/
Route
Termini	Dhaka Chattogram
Stops	1
Average journey time	5 hours & 20 minutes
Service frequency	6 days a week (Monday Off day)
On-board services
Catering facilities	On-board
Technical
Rolling stock	One 3013 Class Locomotive Five ac Chair carriages Six non ac Chair carriages One First Sleeper (Non AC) carriages Three AC Sleeper 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.^{[citation needed]}

Schedule

The train departs Chittagong railway station at 7:30 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 off day [Monday].^[6][7][8]

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 5 AC chair cars, 6 non-AC chair cars, 3 AC Sleeper cars, 1 First Sleeper (Non AC) car, 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 6 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.^{[citation needed]}

Locomotive

Suborno Express is hauled by a Class 3000 series Locomotive of Bangladesh Railway.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Stoppages only Bimanbandor

• Dhaka Bimanbandor