Howrah–Puri Express

Howrah–Puri Express
Overview
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)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, ; 56.83 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

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.

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 [1].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. The train got LHB rake on 30 April 2019.

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 [2].

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 [3].

Loco traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, a -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 [4].

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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.