Benapole Express (Train no. 795-796) is a semi non-stop intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Benapole. The train connects the capital to an important Land port of Bangladesh.
The Benapole Express has a total of 896 seats. There are 12 new coaches on the train with advanced technologies and facilities which have been procured from China. Among them, two are air-conditioned controlled. There is a wheelchair system for disabled passengers, which is the first in Bangladesh.[3]
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At the beginning, the train used to run with 12 new coaches procured from Indonesia. But then the new coaches were replaced with 10 LHB coaches from India. On 18 April 2023, Benapole express received its current Chinese coaches with advanced technologies and facilities under the Padma Rail Link.
The train leaves Benapole at 01:00 pm and reaches Dhaka at 08:45 pm. On the other hand, it departs Dhaka for Beanpole at 11:45 pm and reaches Beanpole at 7:20 am.[5]
