Turag Commuter, formerly Turag Express, is a local train in Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. It runs from Kamalapur in Dhaka to Joydebpur in Gazipur. Earlier this train used to run from Joydebpur station to Narayanganj in Narayanganj. The specialty of this train is that it has a reserved coach for women.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Local |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 20 June 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | East Zons |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamalapur railway station Joydebpur Junction railway station |
| Stops | 6 |
| Average journey time | 80 mins |
| Service frequency | 6 days per week (except friday) |
| Train number(s) | Turag Commuter 1–4 |
| Line(s) used | Narayanganj–Bahadurabad Ghat line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Shovon |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead rack |
| Other facilities | Reserved women's coach |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Bangladesh Railway |
| Rake maintenance | Dhaka |
In 2012 it was decided to increase the number of trains by 2 more.[1]
According to the 2014 report, this train is most popular among passengers as it takes less time to reach Dhaka from Gazipur than the N3 highway.[2]
It was earlier an express train. It was converted into a commuter train on 21 October 2023 as decided by the authorities.[3]
Incidents
edit- On February 5, 2015, some miscreants set fire to two coaches of the Jaydebpur-bound train as it reached the station. At this time, a miscreant was caught by the passengers while escaping from the train. No one was injured in this incident.[4]
- On March 1, 2016, the Turag train arrived at Joydebpur station around 7:30 a.m. and stopped on line No. 3. At that time, the Dhaka-bound Hirtyan Express was waiting to leave on line number two. At this time, the train turned around to change the locomotive and went to the number two line and pushed hard behind the fast express. At least five passengers were injured as two wheels of the rear coach of the train derailed. And a child was killed on the rail of the Turag loco.[5]
- On January 17, 2024, the train derailed while going from Gazipur to Dhaka.[6]
- On 23 May 2024, a coach of the train derailed in Dhirashram area while it was going to Dhaka. No casualties were reported in the incident.[7]
References
edit- ^ "ঢাকা-জয়দেবপুর-ঢাকার মধ্যে আরো একজোড়া তুরাগ এক্সপ্রেস ট্রেন চালু হচ্ছে". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 13 January 2012.
- ^ "গাজীপুর-ঢাকা ট্রেনই জনপ্রিয়". RisingBD.com (in Bengali). 27 September 2014.
- ^ "তুরাগ এক্সপ্রেস এখন কমিউটার ট্রেন, ভাড়া বাড়ল ৫ টাকা". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 21 October 2023.
- ^ "তুরাগ কমিউটার ট্রেনের দুইটি বগিতে আগুন, আটক ১". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "জয়দেবপুরে দুই ট্রেনের সংঘর্ষে শিশু নিহত". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "জয়দেবপুরে তুরাগ কমিউটার ট্রেন লাইনচ্যুত". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 17 January 2024.
- ^ "গাজীপুরে তুরাগ কমিউটার ট্রেনের একটি বগি লাইনচ্যুত". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 May 2024.