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			{{Short description\|Train in India}}
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			{{Infobox rail service
	{{Infobox rail service		\| name = Howrah-Purulia Superfast Express
	\| name = Howrah Purulia Express		\| image = Purulia Express.jpg
	\| image= ~~12828~~ Purulia ~~Howrah~~ Express ~~- trainboard~~.jpg		\| caption = Howrah-Purulia Superfast Express train board.
	\| caption =		\| type = [[Superfast trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| type = [[Superfast ~~Express~~ trains in India\|Superfast ~~Express~~]]		\| locale = [[West Bengal]]
	\| first =		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1983\|12\|15}}
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern ~~Railways~~]]		\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railway]]
	~~\| ridership =~~		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Purulia Junction}} (PRR)
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|~~Howrah~~}}		\| stops = 12
	\| stops = 12 ~~as 12827 Howrah–Purulia Express, 13 as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express~~		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|~~Purulia~~ Junction}}
	\| distance = {{convert\|323\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|323\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| ~~journey time~~ = ~~5 hours 30 minutes as 12827 Howrah–Purulia Express,~~ 5 hours 50 minutes ~~as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express~~		\| journeytime = 5 hours 50 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class ~~seating~~, General Unreserved		\| class =AC 3 Tier (3A), AC 3 Tier Economy (3E), AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Unreserved (GS/UR)
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack = Overhead racks
	\| catering = ~~No [[pantry car]] attached~~		\| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
	\| observation =		\| observation = Large windows
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage =		\| baggage = No
	\| ~~other facilities~~=		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	\| stock = ~~Standard~~ [[~~Indian Railways~~]] ~~coaches~~		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	\| gauge = ~~{{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}~~		\| gauge = [[Broad Gauge]]
	~~\| el =~~		\| trainnumber = 12827 / 12828
	\| ~~train number~~ = 12827 / 12828		\| speed = {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.
	\| speed = {{convert\|~~110\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert\|57.00~~\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, including halts
	\| map =		\| map =
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	}}		}}
			The 12827 / 12828 '''Howrah–Purulia Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Purulia Junction}} in India.
	The 12827 / 28 '''Howrah–Purulia Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Purulia Junction}} in India.

	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]].		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]].
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	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express presently has ~~two~~ AC Chair Cars, ~~two Second Class~~ Reserved seating, 8* General Unreserved, and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake (~~SLR~~) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].		The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express presently has 2 AC 3 Tier (3A), 1 AC 3 Tier Economy (3E), 2 AC Chair Cars (CC), 8 Chair Car Reserved seating (2S), 4 General Unreserved (GS/UR), 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.		As with most trains in India, coach composition is changed at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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	==Service==		==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).		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 {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.		As the average speed of the train is above {{convert\|55\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
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	==Traction==		==Traction==

	As the route is fully electrified, a ~~{{stnlnk~~\|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] powers the train for its entire journey.		As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar\|Tatanagar Loco Shed]] or [[Santragachi railway station\|Santragachi Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

	==Timings==		==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.		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 22:10 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.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=indianrail.gov.in \|accessdate=2014-04-05 \|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|archivedate=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=indianrail.gov.in \|accessdate=2014-04-05 \|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|archivedate=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irctc.co.in\|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System\|publisher=irctc.co.in\|accessdate=2014-04-05\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/\|archive-date=3 March 2007\|url-status=dead}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irctc.co.in\|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System\|publisher=irctc.co.in\|accessdate=2014-04-05\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/\|archive-date=3 March 2007\|url-status=dead}}
	*{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.irfca.org\|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.\|publisher=IRFCA\|accessdate=2014-04-05}}		*{{cite web\|url=https://www.irfca.org\|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.\|publisher=IRFCA\|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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	[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
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	[[Category:Express trains in India]]		[[Category:Express trains in India]]
	~~[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]~~

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah Purulia Express
| image= 12828 Purulia Howrah Express - trainboard.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
| stops = 12 as 12827 Howrah–Purulia Express, 13 as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express
| end = {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|323|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 5 hours 30 minutes as 12827 Howrah–Purulia Express, 5 hours 50 minutes as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12827 / 12828
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|57.00|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12827 / 28 '''Howrah–Purulia Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}} in India.

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 two AC Chair Cars, two Second Class Reserved seating, 8* General Unreserved, and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) 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/hr) & in 05 hours 50 mins as 12828 Purulia–Howrah Express (55.37 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

[[File:12828 Purulia Howrah Express - AC Chair Car.jpg|thumb|12828 Purulia Howrah Express – AC Chair Car]]
[[File:12828 Purulia Howrah Express - Chair Car.jpg|thumb|12828 Purulia Howrah Express – Chair Car]]

==Routing==

The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express leaves Howrah Junction at 16:50 every day. It stops at {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bankura Junction}}, {{stnlnk|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 {{stnlnk|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 22:10 hrs IST the same day.

== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZxuW-pUIl0|title=Purulia Express overtakes my Howrah bound EMU – YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/pramitz/8997048068/|title=Howrah–Purulia Express via Adra led by a SRC WAP-4 at Sankrail | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|date=2013-06-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/youtube_browser.php?do=show&vidid=tK_koNY1_cc|title=BIA WAM-4 burns the tracks with Howrah – Purulia Superfast !!!!!!|publisher=abibitumikasa.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124540/http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/youtube_browser.php?do=show&vidid=tK_koNY1_cc|archive-date=31 May 2014|url-status=dead}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Purulia Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]