Cox's Bazar Express Explained
| Cox's Bazar Express |
| Type: | Intercity |
| Status: | Operational |
| Operator: | East Zone |
| Stops: | 4 in both directions |
| Distance: | 551km (342miles) |
| Journeytime: | 480 mins |
| Frequency: | 6 days/week |
| Line Used: | |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Autorack: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Observation: | Yes |
| Entertainment: | Yes |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Stock: | BR Class 3000 |
| Gauge: | mixed with in Dual Gauge Layout |
| Trainnumber: | 813 and 814 |
| Speed: | 70km/h |
| Owners: | Ministry of Railways |
| System: | Bangladesh Railway |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Cox's Bazar Express (Bengali: কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস) is a non-stop intercity train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between and Cox's Bazar railway station from 1 December 2023. This is the first commercial train that gives service in Cox's Bazar.[1]
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.[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]
Schedule
The schedule of this 813/814 Cox's Bazar–Dhaka Express is given below:[8]
Coach composition
The 813/814 Cox's Bazar - Dhaka Express have 3 AC Cabin, 5 AC Chair, 6 Shovan Chair and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches.[7]
Notes and References
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- News: নতুন নতুন পরিকল্পনা, টুরিস্ট ট্রেন চালানোর প্রস্তুতি. bn. Shuklal. Das. 27 May 2023. 21 November 2023. Dainik Azadi. 31 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531173554/https://dainikazadi.net/%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%9f%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%bf/. live.
- News: ঢাকা-কক্সবাজার রুটে চলবে একটি ট্রেন. bn. Sujit. Saha. 30 May 2023. 21 November 2023. Bonik Barta. 30 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530142241/https://bonikbarta.net/home/news_description/342208/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8. live.
- Web site: ঢাকা টু কক্সবাজার যাবে ট্রেন, নির্ধারণ হলো ভাড়া. bn. 3 November 2023. 21 November 2023. RTV. 8 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108193500/https://www.rtvonline.com/country/246367/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE. live.
- News: ১ ডিসেম্বরে চালু হচ্ছে ‘কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস’. bn. 16 November 2023. 21 November 2023. Kaler Kantho. 20 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120154209/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2023/11/16/1336849. live.
- Web site: হাজার যাত্রী নিয়ে ছুটল ‘কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস’. bn. 1 December 2023. 1 December 2023. Dhaka Post. 1 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201143256/https://www.dhakapost.com/country/241953. live.
- News: ঢাকা থেকে কক্সবাজারে ট্রেনের ভাড়া সর্বনিম্ন ৫০০, সর্বোচ্চ ১৭২৫ টাকা. bn. Anwar. Hossain. 13 November 2023. 22 November 2023. Prothom Alo. 19 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119154425/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wwn8neugox. live.
- Web site: পর্যটন নগরীর ট্রেন ‘কক্সবাজার এক্সপ্রেস’ থামবে কেবল চট্টগ্রামে. bn. 21 November 2023. 25 November 2023. Bdnews24.com. 22 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122182133/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/ctg/2auhh63yip. live.
