Dhaka-Kolkata Train from Apr 14

mahmud · Mar 10th, 2007, 15:20

(The Daily Star Dhaka, Mar 10,2007)

Dhaka-Kolkata train service from Apr 14
Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi

India and Bangladesh have decided to launch a train service between Kolkata and Dhaka on April 14, marking first rail link between the two neighbours.

The agreement to launch the service on Bangla New Year's Day was taken at a three-day meeting of

India-Bangladesh Intergovernmental Committee of Railways, which concluded here yesterday, official sources said.

As per the agreement, each country will run the train for six months, they said.
The two countries now have two bus services between Kolkata and Dhaka and between Agartala and Dhaka.

blackbird · Mar 10th, 2007, 15:32

This is great news, especially after the Samjhauta Express blast.

But what route will it be going? I was under the impression that there was no direct railway from Dhaka to western Bangladesh?

robh · Mar 10th, 2007, 15:43

Great news Mahmud!
I'm just trying to to plan a trip for this coming december and was looking at flying Dhaka to Kolkatta. The train would we a nice alternative.

steven_ber · Mar 11th, 2007, 05:23

This train will be a daily train, running from Chitpur (near Sealdah) to Joydevpur (near Dhaka), the line will run all the way to Dhaka from November.

The train will be fully reserved, and will also have Air Con carriages, it will be a daytime train.

noflylist · Mar 11th, 2007, 09:07

I was wondering if it passes thru the troubled state of Assam.

machadinha · Mar 11th, 2007, 10:00

From Dhaka to Kolkata through Assam? Unlikely.

capt_mahajan · Mar 11th, 2007, 10:12

WB and Bangladesh share a common border, no other Indian states between them

Assam and WB have a common state border well north of Bdesh.
Most of assam is east of BD, and most of wb is west of it... so, never the twain shall meet

noflylist · Mar 11th, 2007, 19:56

I knew I was geography challenged!!!

So new train!
More work for steven_ber? or more excuse to get out of work?

mahmud · Mar 12th, 2007, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

From Dhaka to Kolkata through Assam? Unlikely.

No it will run through Benapole/Petropole border (WB)

Epicure · Mar 14th, 2007, 10:51

A new trans-border trains to Dhaka (Bangladesh) is being worked out. The train will initially start from 14 apr from Sealdah (near Kolkata) and goes up to Jaideopur, which is 25km short of Dhaka. The following link gives more details of the service.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/11/stor...1105860800.htm

TulsaisntFar · Mar 14th, 2007, 11:21

What would be the best stop to get off for a trip to Khulna?

Myabe Jessore?

Epicure · Jul 2nd, 2007, 15:50

latest news on trans border train to bangladesh

http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews...ORYNAME=N ATL

Bhaswaran · Jul 2nd, 2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TulsaisntFar

What would be the best stop to get off for a trip to Khulna?

Myabe Jessore?

Yes Jessore

Bhaswaran · Jul 2nd, 2007, 16:37

Construction work is going on to take the train now to Dhaka Cantonment Station.

AvidTrekker · Jul 2nd, 2007, 16:53

Will this open an eventual direct route to Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram somewhere in the future??

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Mar 10th, 2007, 15:20	#1
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	Dhaka-Kolkata Train from Apr 14 (The Daily Star Dhaka, Mar 10,2007) Dhaka-Kolkata train service from Apr 14 Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi India and Bangladesh have decided to launch a train service between Kolkata and Dhaka on April 14, marking first rail link between the two neighbours. The agreement to launch the service on Bangla New Year's Day was taken at a three-day meeting of India-Bangladesh Intergovernmental Committee of Railways, which concluded here yesterday, official sources said. As per the agreement, each country will run the train for six months, they said. The two countries now have two bus services between Kolkata and Dhaka and between Agartala and Dhaka. Last edited by machadinha : Mar 14th, 2007 at 11:09. Reason: merged threads

Mar 11th, 2007, 05:23	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,206	This train will be a daily train, running from Chitpur (near Sealdah) to Joydevpur (near Dhaka), the line will run all the way to Dhaka from November. The train will be fully reserved, and will also have Air Con carriages, it will be a daytime train. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Mar 11th, 2007, 10:00	#6
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,573	From Dhaka to Kolkata through Assam? Unlikely. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Mar 14th, 2007, 10:51	#10
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 174	Trans-Border train to Dhaka A new trans-border trains to Dhaka (Bangladesh) is being worked out. The train will initially start from 14 apr from Sealdah (near Kolkata) and goes up to Jaideopur, which is 25km short of Dhaka. The following link gives more details of the service. http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/11/stor...1105860800.htm

Jul 2nd, 2007, 16:53	#15
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Tripura Manipur Mizoram Will this open an eventual direct route to Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram somewhere in the future?? . . . __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Mar 10th, 2007, 15:32	#2
blackbird Jai Maa Tarini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 385	This is great news, especially after the Samjhauta Express blast. But what route will it be going? I was under the impression that there was no direct railway from Dhaka to western Bangladesh?

Mar 10th, 2007, 15:43	#3
robh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 53	Great news Mahmud! I'm just trying to to plan a trip for this coming december and was looking at flying Dhaka to Kolkatta. The train would we a nice alternative.

Mar 11th, 2007, 09:07	#5
noflylist Account Closed on User's Request Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 840	I was wondering if it passes thru the troubled state of Assam.

Mar 11th, 2007, 10:12	#7
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	WB and Bangladesh share a common border, no other Indian states between them Assam and WB have a common state border well north of Bdesh. Most of assam is east of BD, and most of wb is west of it... so, never the twain shall meet

Mar 11th, 2007, 19:56	#8
noflylist Account Closed on User's Request Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 840	I knew I was geography challenged!!! So new train! More work for steven_ber? or more excuse to get out of work?

Mar 14th, 2007, 11:21	#11
TulsaisntFar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 163	What would be the best stop to get off for a trip to Khulna? Myabe Jessore?

Jul 2nd, 2007, 15:50	#12
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 174	latest news on trans border train to bangladesh http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews...ORYNAME=N ATL

Jul 2nd, 2007, 16:37	#14
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 964	Construction work is going on to take the train now to Dhaka Cantonment Station.

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