Chattogram railway station

Chattogram

চট্টগ্রাম
General information
Other namesChittagong railway station
LocationBattoli, Station Road, New Market
Chittagong District
Chittagong Division
Bangladesh
Coordinates22°20′02″N 91°49′48″E / 22.3338°N 91.8301°E / 22.3338; 91.8301
OperatorBangladesh Railway
LineAkhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
Platforms9
TracksMetre gauge
Construction
ParkingYes Parking
Cycle facilities
Yes cycle Parking
AccessibleDisabled access Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeCTG
Zone(s) East Zone
Division(s) Chattogram
History
OpenedNovember 7, 1896 (1896-11-07)
Rebuilt1991-1995
Services
Preceding station   Bangladesh Railway   Following station
Chittagong Junction   Line
Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line		   Terminus
SRV   Line
Chittagong Port loop line 		  Terminus
Location
Chattogram is located in Bangladesh
Chattogram
Chattogram
Location within Bangladesh

Chattogram Railway Station is a railway station in Bangladesh, situated at Battoli, Station Road of Chattogram District. It is one of the largest railway stations of the country. This station has an old and a new terminal.

Old terminal

Old Terminal

The old terminal was constructed during the British era. It comprises a two-storied 56.24 m long and 10.37 m wide station building, which was constructed on November 7, 1896.

New terminal

In 1991, construction of a new terminal and modernization of Chittagong Railway Station started and the new terminal was opened in 1995. In 2015, remodeling of Chittagong Railway Station started and Platform no-8,9 was introduced. The new terminal was constructed beside the old terminal.

New Terminal

Operational trains

The following passenger trains run from Chittagong Railway Station along with many freight trains:

  1. Subarna Express
  2. Mohanagar Provati/Godhuli Express
  3. Paharika Express
  4. Mohanagar Express
  5. Udayan Express
  6. Meghna Express
  7. Turna Express
  8. Bijoy Express
  9. Sonar Bangla Express
  10. Dhaka-Chittagong Mail
  11. Karnaphuli Express
  12. Sagarika Express
  13. Mymensingh Express
  14. Chattala Express
  15. Nazirhat Commuter
  16. 111/112/113/114 local
  17. 123/124 local
  18. Cox's Bazar Express
  19. Parjotak Express
  20. Saikat Express
  21. Probal Express

See also

References

  1. ↑ Banglapaedia. 2, UP-KAYSA. [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]. ISBN 984-32-0590-1. OCLC 742448327.
  2. ↑ "চবি শাটল ট্রেন বটতলী যায় না দেড় বছর". Kalerkantho.