Rupashi Bangla Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 April 2000 (2000-04-01)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiSantragachi Junction (SRC)
Purulia Junction (PRR) Howrah (HWH)
Stops11
Distance travelled325 km (202 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12883/12884
On-board services
Class(es)AC chair car, non ac chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph), including halts

The Rupashi Bangla Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12883/12884 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12883/Rupashi Bangla Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 325 km in 5h 25m. The 12884/Rupashi Bangla Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 325 km in 5h 40m. Currently there is talk within the Railways that the train's route would be changed .( Source : Locals of Purulia)

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130  kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 6 Second Sitting
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotives from Santragachi Junction to Purulia and Purulia to Howrah Junction.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References


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