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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 |
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.
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]
- ^ "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.