Narayanganj Commuter
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Commuter |
| System | Bangladesh Railway |
| Status | Operational |
| Predecessor | Narayanganj Local |
| First service | 23 April 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur Narayanganj |
| Stops | 7 in both directions |
| Distance travelled | 12 km (7 mi) |
| Average journey time | 45 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | Narayanganj Commuter-1 to 16 |
| Line(s) used | Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Ministry of Railways |
The Narayanganj Commuter (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ কমিউটার) is a commuter train belonging to Bangladesh Railway – East Zone that runs between Kamalapur and Narayanganj railway station in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
History
Bangladesh Railway wanted to start a commuter train service so that the working people of Narayanganj can travel to and from Dhaka in less time. As planned, prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Narayanganj Commuter at Kamalapur railway station on 24 April 2023.[1][2] The train service was suspended on 4 December 2022 for work on the Dhaka–Jessore line and resumed on 1 August 2023 after work on the Dhaka section.[3]
Service
The train had two CRRC Tangshan DEMU rakes. It consisted of three coaches.[2] Now it have one BR rake.[4]
Route
- Kamalapur railway station
- Gandaria railway station
- Shyampur Baraitala railway station
- Pagla Halt railway station
- Fatulla railway station
- Chashara railway station
- Narayanganj railway station
Incident
On September 24, 2020, while traveling from Kamalapur to Narayanganj, the train stopped due to derailment of four wheels. As a result, the schedule of Narayanganj Commuter had to be adjusted that day.[5]
References
- ^ "কমিউটার ট্রেন চালু হচ্ছে ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ রুটে". RisingBD.com (in Bengali). 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b Arafat, Aditya (18 May 2013). "ডেমু ট্রেন নিয়ে বিপাকে রেলওয়ে!". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Hossain Siyam, Sourav (1 August 2023). "ভাড়া বাড়িয়ে ৮ মাস পর ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ রেল চলাচল শুরু". The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "২৩৯ দিন পর ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ রুটে ট্রেন চলাচল শুরু". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "নারায়ণগঞ্জে কমিউটার ট্রেন লাইনচ্যুত". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
