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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bandhan Express<br />
| image = Bandhan express.png<br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|11|09}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Kolkata}} ('''KOAA''')<br />
| stops = 3<br />
| end = {{rws|Khulna}} ('''KLNB''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|172|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 5 hours 20 mins<br />
| frequency = Bi-Weekly<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]] (EC) <br> AC Chair Car (CC)<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 13129/13130<br />
| speed = <br />
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{{Contains special characters|Bengali}}<br />
The '''Bandhan Express''' train ({{lang-bn|বন্ধন এক্সপ্রেস}}) is an international express rail service which runs between the [[India]]n city of [[Kolkata]] and the [[Bangladesh]]i city of [[Khulna]] every week. It is the second modern day, fully air conditioned passenger [[Transport between India and Bangladesh#Rail links|train link]] between the Indian state of [[West Bengal]] and Bangladesh. The Bengali word ''Bandhan'' means ''bonding'' when translated to English. It was initially referred to as the [[Maitree Express]] II. A valid visa and passport is required before purchasing a ticket for the Bandhan Express train. Tickets are available at [[Khulna railway station|Khulna Railway Station]] in Bangladesh and at [[Kolkata railway station|Chitpur Station]] in Kolkata, India.<br />
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==History==<br />
Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]]; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, [[Sheikh Hasina]]; and [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]], Mamata Banerjee, flagged off the Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express train service via video conference from {{rws|Kolkata}} on 9 November 2017.<ref name=flag>{{cite press release| title=Prime Minister of India & Prime Minister of Bangladesh Jointly along with Chief Minister, West Bengal Flag off New Cross-Border Train between India & Bangladesh, "Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express"... | publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Ministry of Railways | date = 9 November 2017| access-date = 10 November 2017 |url= http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173351}}</ref><br />
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=== Naming ===<br />
After the Kolkata-Dhaka [[Maitree Express]] train was operational, it was proposed to name this second India-Bangladesh train on the Kolkata-Khulna route as 'Sonartari'.<ref name=flag /> But the same name is used in the railways and trains of both countries and hence it was omitted. Then the names ''Sampritee'' and ''Bandhan'' were offered. Finally the name ''Bandhan'' meaning ''Bonding'' was unanimously accepted.<ref name=flag /><br />
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==Route==<br />
The route recreates the previous [[Barisal Express]] route. The train starts at [[Kolkata railway station]] on the Indian side, stopping at [[Dum Dum]] and [[Bangaon]] before reaching the Indian border at [[Petrapole]]. The train then crosses to [[Benapole]] on the Bangladeshi side, going through [[Jhikargachha]] & [[Jashore|Jessore]], before reaching [[Khulna railway station]].<ref name="fp-2017-me2">{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/maitree-express-ii-chugged-across-india-bangladesh-border-amid-cheers-applause-3374846.html|title=Maitree Express-II chugged across India, Bangladesh border amid cheers, applause|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|date=8 April 2017|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="ie-2017-me2">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sheikh-hasina-visits-india-narendra-modi-new-rail-passenger-service-to-be-announced-4603357/|title=Sheikh Hasina visit: Maitree Express to be made fully AC, new passenger service to be announced|agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=7 April 2017|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref> There are no immigration or customs checks at the international border between India and Bangladesh for this train. The immigration process is done in Kolkata and Khulna. A valid visa and passport is required before purchasing a ticket for the Bandhan Express train. Tickets are available at Khulna Railway Station in Bangladesh and at Chitpur Station in Kolkata, India.<br />
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On 8 March 2019 both Government agreed to make a 3-minute halt at {{rws|Jessore}} in order to attract more passengers and 200 tickets are reserved for the passengers from Jessore station.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kolkata-Khulna train: After 52 years you can now buy ticket to Bangladesh; all you need to know|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kolkata-khulna-train-kolkata-khulna-dhaka-bus/1/924321.html |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|script-title=bn:৫৪ বছর পরে যশোর থেকে কলকাতার ট্রেন |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/bangladesh-news/train-service-from-jessore-to-kolkata-started-after-54-years-1.963238 |work=Anandabazar Patrika|language=bn|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Timings and frequency==<br />
Since its inauguration, the train run only on Thursday but in February 2020, the frequency was increased and now the train runs twice in a week (i.e. Sunday and Thursday).<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:মৈত্রী ও বন্ধন ট্রেনের যাত্রার সংখ্যা এক দিন বাড়ল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/international/article/1638153/ |access-date=20 February 2020 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><br />
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|+Kolkata to Khulna<ref name="Time">{{cite web |title=Bandhan Express/13129 Time Table/Schedule: Kolkata to Khulna ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/bandhan-express-13129/66521/7037/12313#st |website=indiarailinfo.com |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
Pure [[LHB Coaches]] in Red-Grey (used by [[Rajdhani Express]]es) and Sky blue-grey (used by [[Shatabdi Express]]es) are used and manufactured in India, are used for this train. <br />
* It comprises 4 Executive Chair (EC), 4 AC Chair car (CC) and 2 Generator cum luggage cum guard van, hence, a total of 10 coaches.<br />
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| Generator cum luggage van || Executive Chair (EC) || AC Chair Car (CC)<br />
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; Rake composition of 13129 down Kolkata to Khulna<br />
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||H1||H2||H3||H4||C1||C2||C3||C4||EOG<br />
|}<br />
* while 13130 up Khulna to Kolkata has reverse rake composition of 13130<br />
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== Galley ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Bandhan Express at Khulna.jpg|thumb|Bandhan Express entering at Khulna<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Maitree Express]]<br />
* [[Samjhauta Express]]<br />
* [[Transport between India and Bangladesh#Rail links]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist|35em}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://railway.gov.bd/ Bangladesh Railway]<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Bangladesh}}<br />
{{Eurasian Land Bridge}}<br />
{{International trains from India}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of Bangladesh]]<br />
[[Category:International named passenger trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladesh–India relations]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Khulna]]</div>>Abdullah8031