Howrah–Puducherry Express

Howrah - Puducherry Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 8 April 2010 (2010-04-08)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction
Stops 14
End Puducherry
Distance travelled 1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12867 / 12868
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

The 12867 / 68 Howrah - Puducherry Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Puducherry in India.

It operates as train number 12867 from Howrah Junction to Puducherry and as train number 12868in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.[1]

Coaches

The 12867 / 68 Howrah - Puducherry Express has one AC 2-tier, six AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries 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 12867 Howrah Junction - Puducherry Express covers the distance of 1,917 km (1,191 mi) in 33 hours 20 mins (58 km/hr) & in 34 hours 10 mins as the 12868Puducherry - Howrah Junction Express (56 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12867 / 68 Howrah - Puducherry Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Junction, Renigunta Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Bangalore City to Puducherry.[2]

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Howrah Junction based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode Junction or Lallaguda based WAP-4 electric loco takes reverse direction and pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ Rerouting, at last,thehindu.com, 28 April 2015
  2. ↑ Puducherry - Howrah weekly express trains will be permanently augmented, livechennai.com, 3 July 2015
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