Chattogram railway station explained

Chittagong Railway Station
Native Name:চট্টগ্রাম রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
Other Name:Chattogram railway station
Style:Bangladesh Railways
Address:Battoli, Station Road, New Market Chittagong District
Borough:Chittagong Division
Country: Bangladesh
Coordinates:22.3338°N 91.8301°W
Operator:Bangladesh Railway
Tracks:Meter gauge
Status:Active
Map Type: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

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.[1]

New Terminal

On September 30, 2013, modernization and remodeling of Chittagong Railway Station started.[2] A new terminal was constructed beside the old 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. Uddayan 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

See also

References

  1. Book: Banglapaedia. 2, UP-KAYSA.. 984-32-0590-1. [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]. 742448327.
  2. Web site: চবি শাটল ট্রেন বটতলী যায় না দেড় বছর. Kalerkantho.