Dhauli Express
The 12821 / 12822 Dhauli Express is a daily train service in India between Puri and Howrah Junction. This train has 19 coaches.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Odisha & West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 500 km (311 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12821 / 12822 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car (3), Second Seater (9), General (4), SLR (1), SLD (1) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car, On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Upper racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Average Speed:- 59 km/hr, Maximum Speed:- 110 km/hr | ||||
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Overview
The daily running express heads in between Puri and Howrah. It operates with train numbers 12821 and 12822 from both sides. The distance travelled by the train in total is of 500 km. It runs with an average running speed of 59 km/hour and takes about 8 hours and 30 minutes to cover the entire distance. In total, it stops by at 14 halts.
The train gets its name from Dhauli, located in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, a site of Ashoka rock edict and the Dhauli peace stupa of Kalinga war.
Route & Halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12821 | HWH | Howrah | 6:00 AM (Daily) | Puri | 2:30 PM Same Day |
| 12822 | PURI | Puri | 11:35 AM (Daily) | Howrah | 8:20 PM Same Day |
Coach Position
In total, the train has 19 rakes.
- AC Chair Car (3)
- Second Seater (9)
- General (4)
- SLD (1)
- SLR (1)
- Pantry Car (1)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLD | GS | GS | GS | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | PC | C1 | C2 | C3 | GS | SLR |
In Popular Culture
The 2007 Odia language film Dhauli Express starring Samaresh Routray, Mihir Das and Aparajita Mohanty, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Hari takes its name from the train.[1]