Chattogram railway station

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Chattogram Railway Station is a railway station in Bangladesh, situated at Battoli, Station Road of Chattogram District. It is one of the largest railway stations of the country. This station has an old and a new terminal.

Chittagong Railway Station

চট্টগ্রাম রেলওয়ে স্টেশন
General information
Other namesChattogram railway station
LocationBattoli, Station Road, New Market Chittagong District
Chittagong Division
 Bangladesh
Coordinates22°20′02″N 91°49′48″E / 22.3338°N 91.8301°E / 22.3338; 91.8301
Operated byBangladesh Railway
TracksMeter gauge
Other information
StatusActive
Location
Chittagong Railway Station is located in Bangladesh
Chittagong Railway Station
Chittagong Railway Station
Location within Bangladesh

Old terminal

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Old Terminal

The old terminal was constructed during the British era. It comprises a two-storied 56.24 m long and 10.37 m wide station building, which was constructed on November 7, 1896.[1]

New Terminal

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On September 30, 2013, modernization and remodeling of Chittagong Railway Station started.[2] A new terminal was constructed beside the old terminal.

 
New Terminal

Operational trains

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The following passenger trains run from Chittagong Railway Station along with many freight trains:

  1. Subarna Express
  2. Mohanagar Provati/Godhuli Express
  3. Paharika Express
  4. Mohanagar Express
  5. Uddayan Express
  6. Meghna Express
  7. Turna Express
  8. Bijoy Express
  9. Sonar Bangla Express
  10. Dhaka-Chittagong Mail
  11. Karnaphuli Express
  12. Sagarika Express
  13. Mymensingh Express
  14. Chattala Express
  15. Nazirhat Commuter
  16. 111/112/113/114 local
  17. 123/124 local
  18. Cox's Bazar Express

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Banglapaedia. 2, UP-KAYSA. [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]. ISBN 984-32-0590-1. OCLC 742448327.
  2. ^ "চবি শাটল ট্রেন বটতলী যায় না দেড় বছর". Kalerkantho.