Puri–Howrah Express

The 12837 / 38 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.

Puri Howrah Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Puri Howrah Junction
Stops	9
Distance travelled	502 km (312 mi)
Average journey time	08 hours 30 mins in both ways
Service frequency	Everyday
Train number(s)	12837 / 12838
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 59 km/h (37 mph), including halts

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 Howrah–Puri Express has the following coach composition

• 1 SLR
• 2 Unreserved
• 8 Sleeper Class (Sometimes an extra is added)
• 2 AC 3 tier Econony
• 5 AC 3 tier
• 2 AC 2 tier
• 1 AC First Class
• 1 Generator Car

12838 runs with the exact reverse coach composition.

Service

The 12837 Howrah–Puri Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 30 mins (59  km/h). It departs Howrah from the new complex (PF 16-23)at 10:40 PM and arrives Puri the next day at 07:10 AM

12838 departs Puri at 08:10 PM and arrives Howrah at 04:45 AM taking same time. [1].

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways 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 [2].

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.

References

• http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html
• http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=409&id=0,4,423
• http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20130410/2186643.html

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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.