Turna Nishita/Express
| Overview | |
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| 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 | 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | 7 days a week |
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| Catering facilities | On-board |
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Turna Express train is also called Turna Nishita Express.[1]
History
Turna Nishita was introduced as an inter-city train that offers quality food and fast service. Since its inauguration, the train has started from Dhaka Railway Station. Turna Nishita gets a normal Bangladesh Railway network. It stops at more substations for travelers. The fare of the train is similar to Mohangor Godhuli/Provati and Mohanogor Express. From 2021, food price does not include with the ticket supplied by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
Accidents
- April 1st, 2013: The train TURNA NISHITHA on April 1st, 2013, started from Kamlapur Railway Station Dhaka towards Chittagong. It started 25 minutes late from its scheduled time at (11:30pm). When it reached Comilla Station, it was about to dawn. Fifteen minutes after leaving Comilla Station, the train derailed because of 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
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 Carriages
- 2 Dining Carriages
- 1 berth sleeper carriage (1st)
- 1 power carriage
Schedule
The Turna Express train departs Dhaka at 11:30 PM. Turna arrives in Chittagong at 06:20 AM. On the other hand, Turna Express departs Chittagong at 11:00 PM. This train arrives in Dhaka at 05:15 AM. This train’s running time is 6 to 7 hours. [1]
Locomotive
Turna Express is hauled by a Class 3000 of Bangladesh Railway. The train needs an air-braked locomotive, which is mandatory.
Stoppages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Turna Express Train Schedule & Ticket Price 2023 | Updated". 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ↑ Tunok's VDO-Turna Nishitha Tragedy PART-1, 2 April 2013, retrieved 2024-03-06
- ↑ https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/193237/brahmanbaria-train-accident-loco-master-of-turna
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