Howrah–Purulia Express

The 12827 / 12828 Howrah–Purulia Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Purulia Junction in India.

Howrah-Purulia Superfast Express

Howrah-Purulia Superfast Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal
First service	15 December 1983; 41 years ago (1983-12-15)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Purulia Junction (PRR) Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12827 / 12828
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

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 Cars,1 AC three tier coach, 8 Second Class Reserved seating, 3 General Unreserved, and 1 EOG and 1 LHB Seating cum Luggage Rake (LWSLR) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As with most trains in India, coach composition is changed 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/h) and in 05 hours 50 mins as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express (55.37 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

12828 Purulia Howrah Express – AC Chair Car

12828 Purulia Howrah Express – Chair Car

Routing

The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express leaves Howrah Junction at 16:50 every day. It stops at Kharagpur Junction, Bankura Junction, Adra Junction, and at few other stations before reaching Purulia Junction at 22:20. The return train leaves Purulia Junction at 05:30 and reaches Howrah at 11:20.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Tatanagar Loco Shed or Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive 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 11:22 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 22:30 hrs IST the same day.