Rupashi Bangla Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Purulia Junction |
| Distance travelled | 323 km (201 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 50 min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2nd sitting, General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts |
Rupashi Bangla Express is a short-distance superfast type train of Indian Railways which runs down between Howrah and Purulia. It is a very important train connecting Bishnupur, Bankura,Adra, Purulia with Howrah(Kolkata). This train belongs to South Eastern Railways. The train numbers are 12883 and 12884. Up 12883 Howrah-Purulia Rupashi Bangla Express runs together with 12821 Howrah-Bhubaneshwar Dhauli Express up to Kharagpur.[1] 12883 departs from Howrah at 06:00 and arrives at Purulia at 11:50. 12884 departs from Purulia at 15:35 and arraives at Howrah Junction at 21:15. The route covers a distance of 323 km in each way. Pantry Car and Catering Facility is not available in this train.[2]
Speed
This train covers a distance of 323 km in 5 hours 50 mins with an average speed of 55 km/hour.
Route
12883 runs non-stop between Howrah to Kharagpur. However, 12884 has an extra stop at Santragachhi. The other stops are Midnapore, Salboni, Chandrakona Road, Garhbeta, Bishnupur, Bankura, Chhatna, Adra, Anara and Purulia.
References
- ↑ "Dhauli fares stump commuters". Times of India. 2 February 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ↑ "India Rail Info". Retrieved 5 September 2012.