Parjatak Express

Parjatak Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity
System	Bangladesh Railway
Status	Operational
First service	10 January 2024; 2 years ago (2024-01-10)
Current operator	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 numbers	815 and 816
Lines used	Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong Chittagong–Cox's Bazar
On-board services
Classes	AC Sleeper, AC Chair and Non-AC Chair
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Wi-fi, prayer room in genarator car with ablution facilities, automatic sliding door
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	Ministry of Railways
Route map Legend 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.

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:

References

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