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Dohazari Commuter

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Dohazari Commuter
Overview
Service typeCommuter
SystemBangladesh Railway
StatusOperational
First service6 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-06)
Current operator(s)East Zone
Route
TerminiChittagong
Dohazari
Stops17 in both directions
Distance travelled40 km (25 mi)
Average journey time90 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)Dohazari Commuter-1 to 4
Line(s) used
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
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 speed45 km/h (28 mph)
Track owner(s)Ministry of Railways

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

History

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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]

References

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