Howrah–Puri Shatabdi Express
Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express is a Shatabdi Express category type of service belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Howrah in India.
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| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| First service | February 8, 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
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| Start | Puri | ||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||
| End | Howrah | ||||
| Distance travelled | 502 km (312 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 07 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
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| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 67 km/h (42 mph), including halts | ||||
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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 / 12277 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 502 kilometres in 07 hours 30 mins in both directions.
The average speed of the train is 67 km/hr.
Routeing
The 12278 / 77 Puri Howrah Shatabdi Express runs from Puri via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Kharagpur to Howrah Junction.
Operation
12278 - Leaves Puri at 5:45 AM IST and reach Howrah Junction same Day at 13:40 PM 12277 - leave Howrah Junction at 14:25 PM IST and reach Puri on same Day at 22:05 PM IST
Being a Shatabdi class train, it returns to its originating station Puri at the end of the day.
References
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Shatabdi to replace Howrah-Puri Duronto - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "South Eastern Railway". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Puri-Howrah trains to resume Sunday evening - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Vizag bears the brunt of ECoR bias - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
