Service type Superfast Start Howrah Distance travelled 323 km (201 mi) | Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways End Purulia Junction | |
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Stops 12 as 12827 Howrah Purulia Express, 13 as 12828 Purulia Howrah Express | ||
The 12827 / 28 Howrah Purulia Express is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Purulia Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 12827 from Howrah Junction to Purulia Junction and as train number 12828 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 12827 / 28 Howrah Purulia Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 2 Second Class seating, 7 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12827 Howrah Purulia Express covers the distance of 323 kilometres in 05 hours 30 mins (58.73 km/hr) & in 05 hours 50 mins as 12828 Purulia Howrah Express (55.37 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12827 / 28 Howrah Purulia Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Bankura Junction,Adra Junction to Purulia Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12828 Purulia Howrah Express leaves Purulia Junction on a daily basis at 05:30 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 11:20 hrs IST the same day.
12827 Howrah Purulia Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 16:50 hrs IST and reaches Purulia Junction at 22:20 hrs IST the same day.