Howrah–Puri Superfast Express | |
Type: | Superfast |
Locale: | West Bengal & Odisha |
Operator: | South Eastern Railway |
Start: | (HWH) |
Stops: | 9 |
End: | (PURI) |
Distance: | 501km (311miles) |
Journeytime: | 8 hours 30 minutes |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
Observation: | Large windows |
Baggage: | No |
Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 12837 / 12838 |
Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 58km/h average including halts. |
The 12837 / 12838 Howrah–Puri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and 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.
The 12837 / 38 Howrah–Puri Express has 1 AC First, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 2 AC 3 tier economy, 8 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 1 EOG coach and 1 SLR coach. It does not carry a pantry car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P_IXLmkFe8.
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.
The 12837 / 38 Howrah–Puri Express covers the distance of 502km (312miles) in 8 hours 30 mins (58.83 km/h) in both directions http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12837-train.html.
As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The maximum speed of this train is currently set at 130km/h between Howrah and Kharagpur stretch of South Eastern Railways.
The 12837 / 38 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via,,, to Puri http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12837-train.html.
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed or Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
12837 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Puri the next day http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12837-train.html.
12838 Puri–Howrah Express runs from Puri on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction the next day.