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| Service type | Intercity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Bangladesh Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 10 January 2024; 11 months ago (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
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. On 1 December 2023, Cox's Bazar Express, the first commercial train in Cox's Bazar went operational. On 6 December 2023, Bangladesh Railway announced the inauguration of another intercity train at Cox's Bazar on 1 January 2024, 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. On 2 January 2024, it was announced that the train would be operational from 10 January 2024. The train went operational from the scheduled date.
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).
Schedule
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
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- 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.
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- "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.
