Draft:Turna Nishita/Express
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Comment: Not enough in-depth, reliable secondary sources to establish notability. A YouTube video and a train schedule do not count for that purpose, although the news source reporting on a train accident on that line is already better. Chaotıċ Enby (talk · contribs) 03:11, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Dhaka and Chittagong |
| First service | Unknown |
| Current operator(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Website | http://www.railway.gov.bd/ |
| Route | |
| Stops | 7 |
| Average journey time | 06 Hour 30 Minutes |
| Service frequency | 7 days a week |
| On-board services | |
| Catering facilities | On-board |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock |
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Turna express train is also called Turna Nishita express.[1]
History[edit]
Turna Nishita was introduced as a inter-city train that offers quality food and fast service. Since its inauguration, the train had started from Dhaka Railway Station . Turna Nishita gets a normal Bangladesh Railway network. Its stops on more substations for travelers. The fare of the train is similar with Mohangor Godhuli/Provati and Mohanogor Express.From 2021,food price doesn't include with ticket supplied by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
Accidents[edit]
- April 1st, 2013: the train TURNA NISHITHA on 1st April 2013 which started from Kamlapur Railway Station Dhaka and towards Chittagong. It started 25 minutes late from it's scheduled time at (11:30pm). When it reached Comilla Station it was about to dawn. 15 minutes after leaving Comilla Station. The train derailed because of a sabotage.[2]
- November 12th, 2019: At around 3 a.m., A Dhaka-bound Turna Express rammed the Chittagong-bound Udayan Express at Mondobhag railway station in Kasba Upazila, Brahmanbaria District. At least 16 people died and 73 were injured. Two coaches of Udayan Express were damaged.[3]
Carriages[edit]
The train currently runs with 19 Indonesia-made red-green PT INKA air-brake coaches. However, sometimes the train pulls up to 20-21 coaches if there is compelling demand. These coaches were imported in 2016. The carriages are:-
- 8 Shovon Chair Carriages
- 4 AC Chair Carriages
- 3 AC Sleeper Carraiges
- 2 Dining Carraiges
- 1 berth sleeper carraige (1st)
- 1 power carriage
Schedule[edit]
The Turna Express train departure Dhaka at 11:30 PM. Turna arrival Chittagong at 06:20 AM. On the other hand, Turna Express Departure Chittagong at 11:00 PM. This train arrival Dhaka at 05:15 AM. This train running time for 6 to 7 hours. [1]
Locomotive[edit]
Turna Express is hauled by a Class 3000 of Bangladesh Railway. The train needs an air-braked locomotive which is mandatory.
Stoppages[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Turna Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price 2023 | Updated". 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Tunok's VDO-Turna Nishitha Tragedy PART-1, retrieved 2024-03-06
- ^ https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/193237/brahmanbaria-train-accident-loco-master-of-turna
External links[edit]
Category:Named passenger trains of Bangladesh
Category:Railway services introduced in 2016
Category:Rail transport in Chittagong
Category:Rail transport in Dhaka
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