Cox's Bazar Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
SystemBangladesh Railway
StatusOperational
First service1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)
Current operator(s)East Zone
Route
TerminiDhaka
Cox's Bazar
Stops4 in both directions
Distance travelled551 km (342 mi)
Average journey time480 mins
Service frequency6 days/week
Train number(s)813 and 814
Line(s) used
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockBR Class 3000
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge mixed with 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) in Dual Gauge Layout
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Track owner(s)Ministry of Railways

The Cox's Bazar Express (Bengali: কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Dhaka and Cox's Bazar railway station from 1 December 2023. This is the first commercial train that gives service in Cox's Bazar.[1]

History

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.[2] But due to various issues the authorities later decided to run an intercity train on the line.[3] In November of the same year, it was announced that the scheduled train on the route would start running from 1 December. Six names were suggested for the train.[4] On 16 November 2023, Md. Nurul Islam Sujon, the railway minister, announced the name of the train as Cox's Bazar Express.[5] The train went operational from the scheduled date which is 1 December 2023.[6]

Service

This train is operated by Bangladesh Railway, connecting Dhaka, Dhaka Airport, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. It is currently operated with train numbers 813/814 on 6 days a week basis (Tuesday is the off day for 813 and Monday for 814).[7][8]

Schedule

The schedule of this 813/814 Cox's Bazar–Dhaka Express is given below:[8]

CXBZR - DA - CXBZR Express
813 Stations 814
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 12:30 Cox's Bazar 06:40 ----
15:40 16:00 Chittagong 03:40 04:00
20:30 20:33 Dhaka Airport 22:53 22:58
21:10 ---- Dhaka ---- 22:30

Coach composition

The 813/814 Cox's Bazar - Dhaka Express have 3 AC Cabin, 5 AC Chair, 6 Shovan Chair and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "'কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস' ঢাকায় পৌঁছতে দেরি হলো যে কারণে". Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "ঢাকা টু কক্সবাজার যাবে ট্রেন, নির্ধারণ হলো ভাড়া". RTV (in Bengali). 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "১ ডিসেম্বরে চালু হচ্ছে 'কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস'". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 1 2 Hossain, Anwar (13 November 2023). "ঢাকা থেকে কক্সবাজারে ট্রেনের ভাড়া সর্বনিম্ন ৫০০, সর্বোচ্চ ১৭২৫ টাকা". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. 1 2 "পর্যটন নগরীর ট্রেন 'কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস' থামবে কেবল চট্টগ্রামে". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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