Rupashi Bangla Express

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.

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:


 * Howrah Junction
 * Santragachi Junction
 * Kharagpur Junction
 * Midnapore
 * Bankura Junction
 * Purulia Junction

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.