Service type Superfast Start Puri Distance travelled 502 km (312 mi) | Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways End Howrah Junction | |
Stops 8 as 12887 Howrah Puri Express, 9 as 12888 Puri Howrah Express. | ||
The 12887 / 88 Howrah Puri Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Puri in India.
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It operates as train number 12887 from Howrah Junction to Puri and as train number 12888 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
Coaches
The 12887 / 88 Howrah Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 5 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [1].
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 12887 Howrah Puri Express covers the distance of 502 km (312 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/hr) & in 9 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri Howrah Express (55.78 km/hr) [2].
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 12887 / 88 Howrah Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri [3].
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12888 Puri Howrah Express runs from Puri every Sunday reaching Howrah Junction the next day [4].
12887 Howrah Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction every Monday reaching Puri the next day [5] [6].