Puri–Howrah Express

Puri Howrah Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Puri
Stops	8 as 12887 Howrah–Puri Express, 9 as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express.
End	Howrah Junction
Distance travelled	502 km (312 mi)
Service frequency	Once a week. 12887 Howrah–Puri Express–Monday, 12888 Puri–Howrah Express
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,; 56.30 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12887 / 88 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 12887 from Howrah Junction to Puri and as train number 12888 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.

Coaches[]

The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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.

Service[]

The 12887 Howrah–Puri Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/hr) & in 9 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express (55.78 km/hr) [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 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri [3].

Traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation[]

12888 Puri–Howrah Express runs from Puri every Sunday, reaching Howrah Junction the next day [4].

12887 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction every Monday, reaching Puri the next day [5] [6].

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.