Chandpur Commuter

Chandpur Commuter (train no. 81/82/83/84) is a commuter train of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. It runs between Chandpur railway station of Chandpur and Laksham Junction railway station of Comilla.

Chandpur Commuter

Overview
Service type	Commuter
Status	Active
First service	16 September 2013
Current operator(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Route
Start	Laksham Junction Railway Station
Stops	10
End	Chandpur Railway Station
Distance travelled	69 km
Average journey time	1 hour 41 minutes
Service frequency	6 days a week (Off day: Friday)
Train number(s)	81/82/83/84
Line(s) used	Chandpur-Laksham railway line
On-board services
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	One set DEMU with 3 cars
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ^3⁄8 in)
Track owner(s)	Bangladesh Railway
Rake maintenance	Laksham

Akhaura–Laksam–Chittagong line
to Akhaura–Kulaura–Chhatak line to Tongi–Bhairab–Akhaura line Akhaura Gangasagar Imambari Kasba Mandabag Shalda Nadi Sashidal Rajapur Sadar Rasulpur Comilla Mainamati Lalmai Alishohor Chitoshi Road Shahrasti Meher Waruk Haziganj Balakhal Madhu Road Shahtoli Maishadi Halt Chandpur Court Chandpur Doulatganj Khila Nather Petua Bipulasar Sonaimuri Bajra Choumuhani Majdi Majdi Court Harinarayanpur Noakhali Laksham Junction Naoti Nangalkot Hasanpur Gunabati Shorshodi Feni Kalidaha Fajilpur Muhurigonj Chinki Astana Mostan Nagor Mashorai Bantakia Nizampur College Baroanchla Sitakunda Barbokuna Kumira Bhatiari Faujdarhat Junction Kobolodham Pahartoli Nazir Hat Ghat Nazir Hat Kobirhat Shorkahat Chania Madarsha Hathajari Jobra Chittagong University Fotoabad Chittagong Cantonment Sholoshor Chittagong Polytechnic Jhautola Chittagong Cabin Chittagong Janalihat Gandondi Bhangura Dholghat Khanmohona Poha Chakroshala Khoma Kanchan Nagor Kharhat Hashimpur Dohazari to Cox's Bazar (under construction)
Source: Bangladesh Railway Route Map Archived from the original on May 2, 2013.

This train was inaugurated on 13th September, 2013, and went on service on 16th September of the same year.[1] At first, it used to run between Chandpur and Comilla but later, it began running between Chandpur and Laksham Junction. It temporarily went off service several times due to mechanical problems and the Coronavirus pandemic.[2] As of 2020, the train is active in service.

Timetable

(The timetable of Bangladesh Railway is changed over the time. It is requested to visit the official website of Bangladesh Railway to check the latest timetable. The timetable below is according to the 52nd timetable of Bangladesh Railway that was effective from 10 January 2020.[3])

Train no.	Source	Departure	Destination	Arrival	Weekly holiday
81	Chandpur	09:10	Laksham	10:45	Friday
82	Laksham	07:20	Chandpur	09:00
83	Chandpur	17:20	Laksham	19:00
84	Laksham	15:00	Chandpur	16:50

Stoppages

(Sometimes, the stoppage(s) of trains is/are changed by Bangladesh Railway. The stoppage list below is as of 2020.)

• Chandpur Court
• Moishadi
• Shahtoli
• Madhu Road
• Bolakhal
• Hajiganj
• Waruk
• Meher
• Shahrsti
• Chitoshi Road

Rolling Stock

The train has one diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) set having 3 cars. The passenger capacity of the train is 300.

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.

External links

Media related to Chandpur Commuter at Wikimedia Commons