Chattala Express
Chattala Express (train no. 801/802) is an intercity train of Bangladesh Railway which runs between Chittagong railway station of Chittagong and Kamalapur railway station of Dhaka.
History:
Chattala Express made its first inaugural run on November 1, 2010 as an express train. It was allocated train no. 67/68. Chattala Express offered an inter-city train-like fast service while keeping the fare low. Almost 10 years later, this train was converted to an intercity train on August 27, 2020.
Stoppages:
Chittagong Cabin Junction railway station
Pahartoli railway station
Kaiballadham railway station
Fouzdar Hat railway station
Vatiyari railway station
Kumira railway station
Barobkunda railway station
Sitakunda railway station
Baryadhala railway station
Nizampur College railway station
Bartakia railway station
Mirshorai railway station
Mastan Nagar railway station
Chinki astana railway station
Muhuriganj railway station
Fazilpur railway station
Kalidoho railway station
Feni Junction railway station
Sharshadi railway station
Gunabati railway station
Hasanpur railway station
Nangol Coat railway station
Naoti railway station
Laksham Junction railway station
Ali Shohor railway station
Lalmai railway station
Moynamati railway station
Comilla railway station
Sadar Rosulpur railway station
Rajapur railway station
Shashidal railway station
Shaldandi railway station
Mondobag railway station
Kosba railway station
Imambari railway station
Gangashagor railway station
Akhaura Junction railway station
Vatshala railway station
Paghacong railway station
Brahmanbaria railway station
Talshahar railway station
Ashuganj railway station
Bhairab Bazar Junction railway station
Daulatkandi railway station
Srinidhi railway station
Methikanda railway station
Hatuvanga railway station
Khanabari railway station
Amirganj railway station
Narsingdi railway station
Jinardi railway station
Ghorashal railway station
Ghorashal Flag railway station
Arikhola railway station
Nolchata railway station
Pubail railway station
Tongi Junction railway station
Dhaka Airport railway station
Dhaka Cantonment railway station
Banani railway station
Tejgaon railway station
Timetable:
Chattala Express timetable (52nd timetable of Bangladesh Railway)
Train no: 801
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Departure from Chittagong Railway station 8:15am
Arrival at Dhaka Kamalapur Railway station 3:15pm
Off day: No
Train No: 802
Departure from Dhaka Kamalapur Railway station: 08:45 pm
Arrival at Chittagong Railway station 01:00 pm
Rolling Stock:
Chattala Express is usually hauled by a Class 2700 locomotive. Sometimes, Class 2600 or Class 2900 locomotives are used too. Previously, the train ran with green colored mail train coach with a load of 16/32. Later, that was decreased to 12/24. The train, upon its conversion to an inter-city train, currently runs with a load of 12/24. This train always has two rakes.
Passenger interest:
Chattala Express is considered as a fast train service with lower fare price.
Incidents and accidents:
(1). September 7, 2019: Chattala Express train avoided a fatal head-to-head collision with Mohanagar Express train near Imambari railway station, Brahmanbaria.
(2). November 14, 2019: The Chattala Express train was supposed to pass a rail crossing in Murapara, Comilla. Meanwhile, a loaded truck became stuck on that crossing. The loco-master stopped the train in time, avoiding a fatal collision with the truck.
(3). November 23, 2019: The locomotive of Chattala Express caught fire at Tongi Junction railway station, Gazipur. No fatalities occurred.
(4). December 14, 2019: The locomotive of Chattala Express caught fire at Lalmai railway station, Comilla. No major fatalities occurred.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Video Location: Jinardi railway Station Outer
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