Cox's Bazar Express

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Service typeIntercity
StatusOperational
First service1 December 2023; 22 months ago (2023-12-01)
Cox's Bazar Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
SystemBangladesh Railway
StatusOperational
First service1 December 2023; 22 months ago (2023-12-01)
Current operatorEast Zone
Route
TerminiDhaka
Cox's Bazar
Stops4 in both directions
Distance travelled551 km (342 mi)
Average journey time480 mins
Service frequency6 days/week
Train numbers813 and 814
Lines used
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockBR Class 3000
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge mixed with 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) in Dual Gauge Layout
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Track ownerMinistry of Railways

The Cox's Bazar Express (Bengali: কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh RailwayEast 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.[1]

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.[2] But due to various issues the authorities later decided to run an intercity train on the line.[3] 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.[4] On 16 November 2023, Md. Nurul Islam Sujon, the railway minister, announced the name of the train as Cox's Bazar Express.[5] The train went operational from the scheduled date which is 1 December 2023.[6]

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).[7][8]

Schedule

Coach composition

References

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