Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Shatabdi Express |
| First service |
8 February 2013 Received lhb coaches in 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Howrah Junction |
| Distance travelled | 502 km (312 mi) |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week except Wednesday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached but available |
| Observation facilities | Previoulsy ran as Puri Howrah Duronto Express |
| Entertainment facilities | Large windows are available |
| Baggage facilities | overhead racks are available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock |
New LHB coaches No rake sharing |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,64.77 km/h (40 mph), including halts |
The 12278 / 77 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Howrah in India.
It operates as train number 12278 from Puri to Howrah and as train number 12277 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha & West Bengal.
Coaches
The 12278 / 77 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 11 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train, catering is arranged on board the train.
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 12278 / 77 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 502 kilometres in 07 hours 45 mins (64.77 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12278 / 77 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express runs from Puri via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Kharagpur to Howrah Junction.
Being a Shatabdi class train, it returns to its originating station Puri at the end of the day.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi or Howrah based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12278 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express leaves Puri every day except Wednesday at 05:45 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 13:40 hrs IST the same day.
12277 Howrah Puri Shatabdi Express leaves Howrah Junction every day except Wednesday at 14:25 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 22:10 hrs IST the same day.
References
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "Happy Birthday Howrah Puri Shatabdi Express 12278 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "Shatabdi to replace Howrah-Puri Duronto - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "South Eastern Railway". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: PURI-HOWRAH DURONTO EXPRESS CHANGED TO SHATABDI EXPRESS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "Puri-Howrah trains to resume Sunday evening - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- "Vizag bears the brunt of ECoR bias - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.