Purulia Junction railway station

Purulia Railway Station serves Purulia City the headquarters of Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at the eastern side of the city with railway owned colonies which is home for working staffs. The station recently owned 'A' Category status under the Adra division of South Eastern Railway, having the highest revenue growth rate in the area.Purulia RaIlway Station is presently a three way junction point having direct connection to Asansol/Adra, Muri/Bokaro/Ranchi and Tatanagar/Chakradharpur. Soon Bankura/Durgapur direct line will be constructed making it an important four way junction other that Adra and Joychandi Pahar under Purulia district.12828 Purulia-Howrah Superfast Express is the most important and oldest train of the whole region that connects to Kolkata. 12884 Purulia-Howrah Rupashi Bangla Express is another direct option running on the counter times of 12827/28. 12866 Purulia-Howrah Lalmati Express(via TATA) is a bi-weekly train meant to cater extra rush between the two. 12801 Purushottam SF Express is the only daily link to New Delhi. 22605 Purulia-Villupuram Weekly Superfast Express is another important train connecting to Vellore that originates from here.