The 12883 / 12884 Rupasi Bangla Express is a superfast express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and Purulia in India. It is currently being operated with 12883/12884 train numbers on a daily basis.SER Train Services disrupted due to rail roko12 Hours block at Bagnan StationNo rail traffic from 00:45 hours to 12:45 hours due to launching of road over bridge girders over railway track
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:
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :
1 AC 3-Tier 2 AC Chair Car 4 Chair Car(Reserved) 4 General Unreserved 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake 1 EOG
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 and Aerodynamic WAP5 electric locomotives from Santragachi to Purulia and vice versa.
See also
Santragachi Junction railway station Bankura Junction railway station Aranyak Express
Notes
References
External links
12883/Rupashi Bangla Express 12884/Rupashi Bangla Express