Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 1 April 2000 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Santragachi Junction (SRC) Purulia Junction (PRR) Howrah (HWH) |
Stops | 11 |
Distance travelled | 325 km (202 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 12883/12884 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC chair car, non ac chair car, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB Coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 130 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]
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)
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