Rupashi Bangla Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 1 April 2000 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Santragachi Junction (SRC) |
Stops | 11 |
End | Purulia Junction (PRR) |
Distance travelled | 325 km (202 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 12883/12884 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 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/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 25m. The 12884/Rupashi Bangla Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 40m. Currently there is talk within the Railways that the trains route would be changed .( Source : Locals of Purulia)
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Santragachi Junction
- Howrah Junction
- Bardhaman Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Joychandi Pahar
- Purulia Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches :
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 1 Second Sitting
- 7 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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[]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[]
External links[]
- Rail transport in Howrah
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Railway services introduced in 2000
- Named passenger trains of India
- Indian express train stubs