Dohazari Commuter Explained

Dohazari Commuter
Type:Commuter
Status:Operational
Operator:East Zone
Stops:17 in both directions
Distance:40km (30miles)
Journeytime:90 mins
Frequency:Daily
Line Used:
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Autorack:No
Catering:No
Observation:Yes
Entertainment:Yes
Baggage:Yes
Gauge: mixed with in Dual Gauge Layout
Trainnumber:Dohazari Commuter-1 to 4
Speed:45km/h
Owners:Ministry of Railways
System:Bangladesh Railway
Map State:collapsed

The Dohazari Commuter (Bengali: দোহাজারী কমিউটার) is a commuter train belonging to Bangladesh RailwayEast Zone that runs between and Dohazari railway station in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh.

History

Before this train was launched, two local trains were running from Chittagong to Dohazari. The government had taken up plans to launch a commuter train on this route in 2021.[1] In 6 February of the same year, this train named Dohazari Commuter was inaugurated through two diesel multiple unit.[2] But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the train had to be stopped. After the lifting of the lockdown in August of the same year, Bangladesh Railway decided to continue some trains and published the lists of the trains, but Dohazari Commuter was not in the list.[3] However, the train was later resumed on the route.[4] Since the Chittagong–Cox's Bazar line will be launched in 2023, the Ministry of Railways decided to expand the destination of the train to Cox's Bazar.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: চট্টগ্রাম-পটিয়া-দোহাজারী রুটে চালু হচ্ছে ২ জোড়া কমিউটার ট্রেন. bn. 4 February 2021. 11 October 2023. The Business Standard.
  2. Web site: চট্টগ্রামে চালু হলো নতুন দুই জোড়া কমিউটার ট্রেন. bn. 9 February 2021. 11 October 2023. Jago News 24.
  3. News: দোহাজারী-চট্টগ্রাম-নাজিরহাট ট্রেন চালু হচ্ছে. bn. Ismailu. Karim. 18 August 2021. 11 October 2023. Pahar Kantho.
  4. News: চট্টগ্রাম-দোহাজারী রুটে চলে না যাত্রীবাহী ট্রেন. bn. 28 September 2021. 11 October 2023. Daily Azadi.
  5. News: নভেম্বর থেকে নতুন সূচিতে চলবে বেশ কয়েকটি ট্রেন. bn. 8 October 2023. 11 October 2023. Bhorer Kagoj.