| Rupashi Bangla Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Operator: | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Start: | (SRC) |
| Stops: | 11 |
| End: | (PRR) (HWH) |
| Distance: | 325km (202miles) |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC chair car, non ac chair car, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Stock: | LHB Coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12883/12884 |
| Speed: | 130km/h, including halts |
The Rupashi Bangla Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and 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)
The important halts of the train are:
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotives from Santragachi Junction to Purulia and Purulia to Howrah Junction.