Purushottam Express
The 12801 / 12802 Purushottam Express is a daily train which runs between Puri in Odisha and New Delhi. It is one of the most highly demanded train between Puri to New Delhi. It is a premium superfast category train which can run upto 130 km/h between Kanpur Central to New Delhi like Rajdhani Express which has 130 km/h maximum permissible speed. This train mainly passes through Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Punctuality of this train is very good which reaches Mughal Sarai Junction before time but due to heavy congestion between Mughal Sarai and New Delhi and also in foggy weather in winter season, it may reaches 30 minutes to 1 hour late at New Delhi railway station although it maintain its punctuality during other season.
 Purushottam Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| First service | 2 July 1993 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 31 |
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Distance travelled | 1,863 km (1,158 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31h 00m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12801 / 12802 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
Time Table
From Puri to New Delhi- 12801. The train starts from Puri Everyday
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURI | Puri Terminus | Starting Station | 21:45 |
| KUR | Khurda Road Jn | 22:30 | 22:35 |
| BBS | Bhubaneswar | 23:00 | 23:05 |
| CTC | Cuttack | 23:35 | 23:40 |
| JJKR | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 00:31 | 00:33 |
| BHC | Bhadrak | 01:23 | 01:25 |
| BLS | Balasore | 02:06 | 02:11 |
| HIJ | Hijili Jn. | 03:50 | 04:00 |
| GTS | Ghatsila | 05:17 | 05:19 |
| TATA | Tatanagar | 06:25 | 06:35 |
| PRR | Purulia Jn | 08:28 | 08:30 |
| BKSC | Bokaro Steel City | 09:45 | 09:50 |
| GMO | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn | 10:50 | 10:55 |
| KQR | Koderma | 12:01 | 12:03 |
| PRP | Paharpur | 12:40 | 12:42 |
| GAYA | Gaya Jn | 13:43 | 13:48 |
| AUBR | Anugraha Narayan Road | 14:27 | 14:29 |
| DOS | Dehri On Sone | 14:43 | 14:45 |
| SSM | Sasaram | 14:58 | 15:00 |
| BBU | Bhabua Road | 15:26 | 15:28 |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Jn | 16:50 | 17:00 |
| CAR | Chunar Jn | 17:38 | 17:40 |
| MZP | Mirzapur | 18:03 | 18:05 |
| ALD | Allahabad Jn | 19:20 | 19:30 |
| FTP | Fatehpur | 20:38 | 20:40 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 22:00 | 22:05 |
| GZB | Ghaziabad | 03:18 | 03:20 |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 04:00 | Destination Station |
From New Delhi to Puri - 12802. The train starts from New Delhi Everyday.
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | New Delhi | Starting Station | 22:40 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 04:00 | 04:05 |
| FTP | Fatehpur | 05:00 | 05:02 |
| ALD | Allahabad Jn | 06:55 | 07:00 |
| MZP | Mirzapur | 08:10 | 08:12 |
| CAR | Chunar Jn | 08:35 | 08:37 |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Jn | 09:50 | 10:00 |
| BBU | Bhabua Road Jn | 10:34 | 10:36 |
| SSM | Sasaram | 11:03 | 11:05 |
| DOS | Dehri On Sone | 11:20 | 11:22 |
| AUBR | Anugraha Narayan Road | 11:33 | 11:35 |
| GAYA | Gaya Jn | 12:30 | 12:35 |
| PRP | Paharpur | 13:21 | 13:23 |
| KQR | Koderma Jn | 13:59 | 14:01 |
| GMO | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn | 15:25 | 15:30 |
| BKSC | Bokaro Steel City Jn | 16:45 | 16:50 |
| PRR | Purulia Jn | 18:00 | 18:02 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Jn | 20:00 | 20:10 |
| GTS | Ghatsila | 20:57 | 20:58 |
| HIJ | Hijili Jn. | 22:52 | 23:00 |
| BLS | Balasore | 00:12 | 00:17 |
| BHC | Bhadrak | 01:16 | 01:18 |
| JJKR | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 01:53 | 01:55 |
| CTC | Cuttack Jn | 02:50 | 02:55 |
| BBS | Bhubaneswar | 03:30 | 03:35 |
| KUR | Khurda Road Jn | 03:55 | 04:00 |
| PURI | Puri Terminus | Destination Station | 05:25 |
Rakes
This train was the first train to have a Braille-embedded coach for blind passengers.[1] The train uses LHB Coaches since 1 December 2013.[2]
Coaches
The 22 coaches of this train consist of twelve sleeper class coaches, four AC 3 tier, one AC 2 tier, two general second class coaches, two EOG and one hot buffet car.
Traction
It is hauled by a WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from Tughlakabad electric loco shed on its entire journey.
Accident
Purushottam Express is involved in the deadly rail accident on 20 August 1995 it collided to stationary Kalindi Express near Firozabad on the Delhi-Kanpur section of India's Northern Railway, at 02:55. This Firozabad rail disaster is considered as second most deadliest rail accident in Indian rail history with 358 people died (official list), however local people involved in rescue operation claim that the death toll is more than that. The first train, the "Kalindi Express" from Kanpur struck a cow but was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. It was then struck from behind at a speed of 100 km/h by the Purushottam Express from Puri. Three carriages of the Kalindi express were destroyed, the locomotive and front two carriages of the Purushottam express were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.
See also
References
- "Purushottam Express to have 1st braille-embedded coach - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- India, Press Trust of (29 November 2013). "Purushottam Exp to have LHB coaches from Dec 1". Business Standard India.