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.
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 12 coaches :
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.