Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express

Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 5 January 2009
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Start Puri
Stops 7
End Howrah Junction
Distance travelled 502 km (312 mi)
Service frequency 2 days a week. 12882 Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express – Monday & Wednesday. 12881 Howrah Puri Garib Rath Express – Tuesday & Thursday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,56.30 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12882 / 81 Puri Howrah 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 Howrah Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12882 from Puri to Howrah Junction and as train number 12881 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav .

Coaches

The 12882 / 81 Puri Howrah 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 Howrah Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/hr) & in 9 hours 00 mins as 12881 Howrah Puri Garib Rath Express (55.78 km/hr).

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

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi or Howrah based WAP 4 or Tatanagar WAM4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey .

Operation

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

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

References

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