Rupashi Bangla Express

Rupashi Bangla Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 1 April 2000 (2000-04-01)
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 [lower-alpha 1]
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
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts

The Rupashi Bangla Express is an 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 daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12883/Rupashi Bangla Express has averages speed of 60 km/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 25m. The 12884/Rupashi Bangla Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist 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 TATA based WAP-7 electric locomotives from Howrah to Purulia and vice versa.

Notes

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. ↑ 12 HOURS BLOCK AT BAGNAN STATION
  3. ↑ NO RAIL TRAFFIC FROM 00:45 HOURS TO 12:45 HOURS DUE TO LAUNCHING OF ROAD OVER BRIDGE GIRDERS OVER RAILWAY TRACK

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