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| Service type | Intercity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Bangladesh Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 1 December 2023; 12 months ago (2023-12-01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | 813 and 814 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) used | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-board services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | BR Class 3000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 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.
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. But due to various issues the authorities later decided to run an intercity train on the line. 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. On 16 November 2023, Md. Nurul Islam Sujon, the railway minister, announced the name of the train as Cox's Bazar Express. The train went operational from the scheduled date which is 1 December 2023.
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).
Schedule
The schedule of this 813/814 Cox's Bazar–Dhaka Express is given below:
| CXBZR - DA - CXBZR Express | ||||
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| 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.
References
- "'কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস' ঢাকায় পৌঁছতে দেরি হলো যে কারণে". Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
