Howrah–Puri Express
The 12837 / 12838 Howrah - Puri Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Puri in India.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 502 km (312 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hours 50 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12837 / 12838 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56.83 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12837 from Howrah Junction to Puri and as train number 12838 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
Coaches
The 12837 / 38 Howrah Puri Express has 1 AC First, 3 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12837 / 38 Howrah Puri Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/hr) in both directions .
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12837 / 38 Howrah Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri .
Loco Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12837 Howrah Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Puri the next day .
12838 Puri Howrah Express runs from Puri on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction the next day.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.