Puri–Howrah Garib Rath Express

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Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express
First service5 January 2009
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Termini Puri
Shalimar railway station
Stops7
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 50 minutes as 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express , 9 hours 00 minutes as 12881 Puri Garib Rath Express .
Service frequency2 days a week. 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express – Monday & Wednesday. 12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express – Tuesday & Thursday.
Train number(s)12882 / 12881
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 22883/84 Puri−Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock [ LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.30 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Shalimar in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 12882 from Puri to Shalimar and as train number 12881 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha. Previously the train was used to run between Howrah Junction and Puri, but later moved to Shalimar.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by then the railway minister of India, Lalu Prasad Yadav [1]

Coaches

The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .

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 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 497 km (309 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/h) and in 9 hours 00 mins as 12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express (55.78 km/h).

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 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express runs from Puri via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Kharagpur Junction to Shalimar.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4 or WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey .

Operation

12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express leaves Puri every Monday & Wednesday arriving Shalimar the next day.

12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express leaves Shalimar every Tuesday & Thursday arriving Puri the next day.

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References

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