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	The '''Barishal Express''' was a [[railway train]] that was one of three train services running between [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] (then [[East Pakistan]]).<ref name="idsa">{{cite web\|last1=Thapliyal\|first1=Sangeeta\|title=~~India-Bangladesh~~ Transportation Links: A Move for Closer Cooperation\|url=http://www.idsa-india.org/an-mar9-8.html\|publisher=[[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]]\|access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>		The '''Barishal Express''' was a [[railway train]] that was one of three train services running between India and [[Bangladesh]] (then [[East Pakistan]]).<ref name="idsa">{{cite web\|last1=Thapliyal\|first1=Sangeeta\|title=India–Bangladesh Transportation Links: A Move for Closer Cooperation\|url=http://www.idsa-india.org/an-mar9-8.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001012050222/http://idsa-india.org/an-mar9-8.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=12 October 2000\|publisher=[[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]]\|access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	The Barishal Express launched in 1884.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e">{{cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/india-bangladesh-reintroduce-rail-link/article27912008.ece\|url-access=subscription\|title=India, Bangladesh reintroduce rail link\|date=21 January 2001\|author=Haroon Habib\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The train connected the Indian city of [[Kolkata]] (then Calcutta) with the city of [[Khulna]] in Bangladesh.<ref name="idsa" /> The railway link was suspended at the outbreak of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref name="idsa" /> In 1972, the route reopened for 2 years for goods train service.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/>		The Barishal Express launched in 1884.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e">{{cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/india-bangladesh-reintroduce-rail-link/article27912008.ece\|url-access=subscription\|title=India, Bangladesh reintroduce rail link\|date=21 January 2001\|author=Haroon Habib\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The train connected the Indian city of [[Kolkata]] (then Calcutta) with the city of [[Khulna]] in Bangladesh, with a link train from Rupsa to Bagerhat for connecting Barishal.<ref name="idsa" /> The train used to take 4 hours to complete the {{convert\|176\|km\|mi}} journey. The link train used to take another 1 hrs 45 minutes to connect Bagerhat, {{convert\|74\|km\|mi}} away from Khulna. The railway link was suspended at the outbreak of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref name="idsa" /> In 1972, the route reopened for 2 years for goods train service.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/>

	An agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in July 2000 to re-establish the train link. Feasibility studies had been going on since 1994.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/> The [[Bandhan Express]] is a new train recreating this route in the 21st century.<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\|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]\|work=[[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]]\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=7 April 2017\|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|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" from Kolkata through Video Confencing \| 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> The immigration checks have been moved to [[Kolkata railway station\|Calcutta train station]] to avoid losing hours waiting at the border.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/train-to-khulna-chugs-out-after-52-years-184951\|title=Train to Khulna chugs out after 52 years \|website=The Telegraph \|location=Calcutta \|date=10 November 2017\|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>		An agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in July 2000 to re-establish the train link. Feasibility studies had been going on since 1994.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/> The [[Bandhan Express]] is a new train recreating this route in the 21st century.<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\|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]\|work=[[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]]\|work=[[The Indian Express]]\|date=7 April 2017\|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|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" from Kolkata through Video Confencing \| 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> The immigration checks have been moved to [[Kolkata railway station\|Calcutta train station]] to avoid losing hours waiting at the border.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/train-to-khulna-chugs-out-after-52-years-184951\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133904/https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/train-to-khulna-chugs-out-after-52-years-184951\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=15 March 2018\|title=Train to Khulna chugs out after 52 years \|website=The Telegraph \|location=Calcutta \|date=10 November 2017\|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> New Railway line to Barishal is being constructed, the line will bifurcate at Rupsanagar from the Mongla Port railway line & then head eastward towards Jatharpur, Sakambhuj, Bagerhat & then end at Barishal.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Bandhan Express]]		* [[Bandhan Express]]
	* [[Transport between India and Bangladesh #Rail links]]		* {{section link\|Transport between India and Bangladesh\|Rail links}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
The '''Barishal Express''' was a [[railway train]] that was one of three train services running between [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]] (then [[East Pakistan]]).<ref name="idsa">{{cite web|last1=Thapliyal|first1=Sangeeta|title=India-Bangladesh Transportation Links: A Move for Closer Cooperation|url=http://www.idsa-india.org/an-mar9-8.html|publisher=[[Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses]]|access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>

== History ==
The Barishal Express launched in 1884.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/india-bangladesh-reintroduce-rail-link/article27912008.ece|url-access=subscription|title=India, Bangladesh reintroduce rail link|date=21 January 2001|author=Haroon Habib|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The train connected the Indian city of [[Kolkata]] (then Calcutta) with the city of [[Khulna]] in Bangladesh.<ref name="idsa" /> The railway link was suspended at the outbreak of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]].<ref name="idsa" /> In 1972, the route reopened for 2 years for goods train service.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/>

An agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in July 2000 to re-establish the train link. Feasibility studies had been going on since 1994.<ref name="thehindu 0122000e"/> The [[Bandhan Express]] is a new train recreating this route in the 21st century.<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|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|work=[[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]]|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=7 April 2017|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|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" from Kolkata through Video Confencing | 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> The immigration checks have been moved to [[Kolkata railway station|Calcutta train station]] to avoid losing hours waiting at the border.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/calcutta/train-to-khulna-chugs-out-after-52-years-184951|title=Train to Khulna chugs out after 52 years |website=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta |date=10 November 2017|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bandhan Express]]
* [[Transport between India and Bangladesh#Rail links]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Passenger rail transport in Bangladesh}}
{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}
{{International trains from India}}

[[Category:International named passenger trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Railway services discontinued in 1965]]
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Defunct trains in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Khulna]]

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Bandhan Express]]		* [[Bandhan Express]]
	* [[Transport between India and Bangladesh#Rail links]]		* [[Transport between India and Bangladesh #Rail links]]

	==References==		==References==