Chandpur Commuter

Chandpur Commuter was a short-distant commuter train of Bangladesh running between Chandpur Railway Station of Chandpur District and Laksham Junction Railway Station of Comilla District. It is currently inactive.


Chandpur Commuter
Chandpur Commuter train at Chandpur
Overview
Service typeShort-distant commuter
StatusInactive
First service16-09-2013 (Inauguration on 13-09-2013)
Current operator(s)Bangladesh Railway East Zone
Route
StartLaksham Junction Railway Station
Stops1. Chitoshi Road Railway Station

2. Shahrasti Railway Station
3. Meher Railway Station
4. Waruk Railway Station
5. Hajiganj Railway Station
6. Bolakhal Railway Station
7. Madhu Road Railway Station
8. Shahtoli Railway Station
9. Moishadi Railway Station

10. Chandpur Court Railway Station
EndChandpur Railway Station
Distance travelled69 km
Average journey time1 hours 35 minutes (81)

1 hours 40 minutes (82)
1 hours 40 minutes (83)
1 hours 50 minutes (84)

'Average journey time = 1 hour 41 minutes 15 seconds'
Service frequency6 days a week (Off day: Friday)
Train number(s)81/82/83/84
Line(s) usedChandpur-Laksham Railway Line
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1 set DEMU (three cars)
Track gaugeMeter-gauge
Track owner(s)Bangladesh Railway
Rake maintenanceLaksham Junction Railway Station

History

On 13 September 2013, Chandpur Commuter train was inaugurated by Bangladesh Railway, and the train went in service from 16 September 2013.[1] At first, it used to run between Chandpur and Comilla Railway Station via Laksham Junction, but later, it began running between Chandpur and Laksham Junction only. It temporarily went off service in 2019 due to some technical problems.[2]

Timetable

According to the 52th timetable of Bangladesh Railway active from January 10, 2020, Chandpur Commuter train used to maintain the following timings:[3]

Timetable of Chandpur Commuter
Train no. Source Departure Destination Reach
81 Chandpur 09:10 am Laksham 10:45 am
82 Laksham 07:20 am Chandpur 09:00 am
83 Chandpur 05:20 pm Laksham 07:00 pm
84 Laksham 03:00 pm Chandpur 04:50 pm

See also

References
  1. চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম-কুমিল্লা রেলপথে চালু হচ্ছে ডেমু ট্রেন. প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  2. চাঁদপুর-লাকসাম রুটে ডেমু ট্রেন বন্ধ. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  3. সকল-ট্রেনের-সময়সূচি. Bangladesh Railway. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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