The Parjatak Express (Bengali: পর্যটক এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar railway station from 10 January 2024. This is the second commercial train that gives service in Cox's Bazar.[1][2]
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| Service type | Intercity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Bangladesh Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 10 January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | East Zone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Dhaka Cox's Bazar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 4 in both directions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 551 km (342 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 480 mins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | 6 days/week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 815 and 816 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| On-board services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge mixed with 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) in Dual Gauge Layout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Ministry of Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History edit
The construction of the Dohazari–Cox's Bazar section of the Chittagong–Cox's Bazar line was planned to be completed by September 2023. Bangladesh Railway planned to run at least 4 trains on the line after the construction of the section was completed.[3] But due to various issues the authorities later decided to run an intercity train on the line.[4] On 1 December 2023, Cox's Bazar Express, the first commercial train in Cox's Bazar went operational.[5] On 6 December 2023, Bangladesh Railway announced the inauguration of another intercity train at Cox's Bazar on 1 January 2024,[6] although the train was not launched on the promised date. Rather, on that day the name of the train was finalized and approved by the authorities.[1] On 2 January 2024, it was announced that the train would be operational from 10 January 2024.[7] The train went operational from the scheduled date.[2]
Service edit
This train is operated by Bangladesh Railway, connecting Dhaka, Dhaka Airport, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. It is operated with train numbers 815/816 on 6 days a week basis (Sunday is the off day).[1]
Schedule edit
The schedule of this 815/816 Parjatak Express is given below:
| Parjatak Express | ||||
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| 815 | Stations | 816 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| ---- | 20:00 | Cox's Bazar | 15:00 | ---- |
| 22:50 | 23:15 | Chittagong | 11:20 | 11:40 |
| 03:50 | 03:53 | Dhaka Airport | 06:38 | 06:43 |
| 04:30 | ---- | Dhaka | ---- | 06:15 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুটের দ্বিতীয় ট্রেন অনুমোদন". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুটে চালু হলো নতুন ট্রেন 'পর্যটক এক্সপ্রেস'". The Business Standard (in Bengali). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Das, Shuklal (27 May 2023). "নতুন নতুন পরিকল্পনা, টুরিস্ট ট্রেন চালানোর প্রস্তুতি". Dainik Azadi (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Saha, Sujit (30 May 2023). "ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুটে চলবে একটি ট্রেন". Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "হাজার যাত্রী নিয়ে ছুটল 'কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস'". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুট : ১ জানুয়ারি থেকে আরো একটি নতুন ট্রেন". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুটে নতুন ট্রেন চলাচলের তারিখ ঘোষণা". RTV (in Bengali). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.