The last train of Dhaka metro rail service will leave Motijheel for Uttara at 8:40pm six days a week, starting next Saturday. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) made the announcement and issued an updated schedule on Thursday.
According to the new schedule, the first metro rail train will leave Uttara North Station at 7:10am, said DMTCL Managing Director MAN Siddique, adding that the scheduled day off is Friday.
However, the first two trains leaving from Uttara at 7:10am and 7:20am will be only for MRT and Rapid Pass holder passengers. The first train for general passengers from Motijheel will leave for Uttara at 7:30am, he said.
The last four trains leaving Uttara at 8:10pm, 8:20pm, 8:30pm and 8:40pm will also solely for the MRT and Rapid Pass holder passengers and for those who will purchase tickets before the counter close at 7:45pm.
At every station, MRT passes purchase and top up facilities will be available from 7:15am to 7:45pm.
The authorities say they will operate the trains in three segments. There will be a 10-minute gap at peak hours from 7:10am to 11:30am, a 12-minute headway in off peak hours from 11:31am to 4pm and 10-minute headway from 4:01pm to 8pm in the second peak hour slot.
The trains will stop at all sixteen stations from Uttara to Motijheel.
