Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express

The Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kharagpur Junction and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22875/22876 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.^[1][2][3]

Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Kharagpur Junction (KGP) Purulia Junction (PRR)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	208 km (129 mi)
Average journey time	4h
Service frequency	Tri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22875/22876
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22875/Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 208 km in 4h. The 22876/Purulia–Kharagpur Intercity Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 208 km in 3h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Kharagpur Junction
• Midnapore
• Bhadutala
• Salboni
• Chandrakona Road
• Garbeta
• Bishnupur
• Ondagram
• Bankura Junction
• Chhatna
• Jhantipahari
• Adra Junction
• Anara
• Purulia Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

• 1 Second Sitting
• 7 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kharagpur to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12865/12866 Lalmati Express and 22821/22822 Birsa Munda Express.

See also

• Kharagpur Junction railway station
• Purulia Junction railway station
• Lalmati Express
• Birsa Munda Express

Notes

1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.