Train service on Mongla-Benapole route begins

A commuter train started operation on Benapole-Mongla route today.

The commuter train left for Mongla at 9:15 am on Saturday (June 1).

Benapole Rail Station Master Saidur Rahman said the commuter train left for Mongla from Benapole around 9:15 am via Khulna’s Phultala.

On November 1, a train was operated on 138.64km Khulna-Mongla rail tracks on trial basis and now the train service is launched after seven months of the trial run.

Abdul Awal, chief operating superintendent of Railway West zone, said the commuter train will start its journey from Benapole rail station at 9:15 am and will reach Mongla around 12:35 pm.

Later, the train will leave for Benapole again around 1 pm and will reach the Benapole station around 4:30 pm.

The train will run on the route every day except Tuesday.

The train will make a stopover at Navaron, Jhikargacha, Jashore junction, rupdia, singia, Chengutia, Noapara, Bejerdanga, Phultala, Aronghata, Mohammadnagar, Katakhali, Chulkati Bazar, Bhaga and Digraj Stations.

Asim Kumar Talukdar, general manager of the Railway Western region, said for the time being, Betna commuter train will run on the Benapole-Mongla route.