The 12837 / 38 Howrah–Puri Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Puri in India.

Puri Howrah Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiPuri
Howrah Junction
Stops9
Distance travelled502 km (312 mi)
Average journey time08 hours 30 mins in both ways
Service frequencyEveryday
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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 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

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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

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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

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The 12837 / 38 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri [2].

Traction

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

References

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  • "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.