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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) used | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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]
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]
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]
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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) used | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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]
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]
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]
The schedule of this 815/816 Parjatak Express is given below:
Parjatak Express | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |