Parjatak Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity
System	Bangladesh Railway
Status	Operational
First service	10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)
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	Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong Chittagong–Cox's Bazar
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
Route map 816 ↓ Dhaka Dhaka Airport Chittagong 815 ↑ Cox's Bazar

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]

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.^[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

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

The schedule of this 815/816 Parjatak Express is given below:

References