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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kharagpur Junction (KGP) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Purulia Junction (PRR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 208 km (129 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 22875/Kharagpur - Purulia Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 208 km in 4h. The 22876/Purulia Kharagpur Intercity Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 208 km in 3h 55m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max 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.
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
See also
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