| Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express |
| First: | 5 January 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/railways-seeks-free-land-for-linking-konark/article368118.ece http://www.merinews.com/newPhotoLanding.jsp?imageID=10062 http://news.oneindia.in/2008/06/28/puri-howrah-garib-rath-among-eight-new-trains-to-run-in-ecor-1214677975.html |
| Operator: | East Central Railways |
| Stops: | 7 |
| End: | Shalimar railway station |
| Distance: | 497km (309miles) |
| Journeytime: | 8 hours 50 minutes as 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express, 9 hours 00 minutes as 12881 Puri Garib Rath Express. |
| Frequency: | 2 days a week. 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express – Monday & Wednesday. 12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express – Tuesday & Thursday. |
| Class: | AC 3 tier |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Autorack: | No |
| Catering: | No |
| Observation: | Rake Sharing with 22883/84 Puri−Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express |
| Baggage: | Storage space under berth |
| Stock: | [LHB coach|LHB]] Garib Rath Coaches |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Train Number: | 12882 / 12881 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum ,56.3km/h, including halts |
The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar 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 Shalimar in India.
It operates as train number 12882 from Puri to Shalimar and as train number 12881 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha. Previously the train was used to run between Howrah Junction and Puri, but later moved to Shalimar.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by then the railway minister of India, Lalu Prasad Yadav[1]
The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1iz5cg_Mcg http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140606/2404653.html.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 497km (309miles) in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/h) and in 9 hours 00 mins as 12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express (55.78 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express runs from Puri via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Kharagpur Junction to Shalimar.
As the route is fully electrified, a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4 or WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1iz5cg_Mcg.
12882 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express leaves Puri every Monday & Wednesday arriving Shalimar the next day. 12881 Shalimar Puri Garib Rath Express leaves Shalimar every Tuesday & Thursday arriving Puri the next day.