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	{{short description\|Train in India}}		{{short description\|Train in India}}
			{{For\|the film of the same name\|Dhauli Express (film)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2016}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=January 2016}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Dhauli Express		\| name = Dhauli Express
	\| image = ~~File:Dhauli exp.jpg~~		\| image =
	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| locale = [[Odisha]] & [[West Bengal]]		\| locale = [[Odisha]] & [[West Bengal]]
	\| first =		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1988\|10\|30}}
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone\|East Coast Railways]]		\| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone\|East Coast Railways]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|~~Shalimar~~}} (~~SHM~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} (HWH)
	\| stops = 14		\| stops = 14
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Puri}} (PURI)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Puri}} (PURI)
	\| distance = {{convert\|497\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|497\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 8h45min as 12821 and 9h as 12822		\| journeytime = 8h45min as 12821 and 9h as 12822
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = AC Chair Car (CC) and Second seating (2S)		\| class = AC Chair Car (CC) and Second seating (2S)
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = No
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = onboard catering		\| catering = onboard catering
	\| observation =		\| observation =
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage = Upper racks		\| baggage = Upper racks
	\| otherfacilities =		\| otherfacilities =
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| trainnumber = 12821 / 12822		\| trainnumber = 12821 / 12822
	\| speed = ~~110~~ km/h		\| speed = 130 km/h
	\| map = [[File:Dhauli Express (Howrah - Puri) route map.png\|250px\|Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map]]		\| map = [[File:Dhauli Express (Howrah - Puri) route map.png\|250px\|Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map]]
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	}}		}}
	The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service between ~~Kolkata Shalimar~~ in ~~Howrah district of~~ West Bengal ~~and Puri in Odisha~~. This train has 20 coaches.		The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service between Puri of Odisha and Howrah in West Bengal. This train has 20 coaches.

	== Train description ==		== Train description ==
	The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)\|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and [[Aparajita Mohanty]], [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]] takes its name from the train. The train has an average speed of around 56km/h with halts, so it's ticket includes a superfast charge. The train runs jam-packed throughout the year. Earlier it used to run from Howrah Jn. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/\|title = Dhauli Express\|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>		The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)\|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and Aparajita Mohanty, [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]] takes its name from the train. The train has an average speed of around 56km/h with halts, so it's ticket includes a superfast charge. The train runs jam-packed throughout the year. Earlier it used to run from Howrah Jn. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/\|title = Dhauli Express\|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
	[[Category:~~Transport~~ in Puri]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Puri]]
	[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]		[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
	[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
	[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]		[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
	[[Category:Express trains in India]]		[[Category:Express trains in India]]
			[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1988]]


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 | operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
 | ridership =
-| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
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 | stops = 14
 | end = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
-| distance = {{convert|500|km|0|abbr=on}}
+| distance = {{convert|497|km|0|abbr=on}}
-| journeytime = 8 hours 30 mins
+| journeytime = 8h45min as 12821 and 9h as 12822
 | frequency = Daily
-| class = AC Chair Car (3), Second Seater (9), General (4), SLR (1), SLD (1)
+| class = AC Chair Car (CC) and Second seating (2S)
 | seating = Yes
 | sleeping = No
 | autorack =
-| catering = Pantry car, <br>
+| catering = onboard catering
 | observation =
 | entertainment =
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 | el =
 | trainnumber = 12821 / 12822
-| speed = Average speed:- 59 km/hr, <br>
+| speed = 110 km/h
 | map = [[File:Dhauli Express (Howrah - Puri) route map.png|250px|Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map]]
 | map_state =
 }}
-The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service in India between [[Puri]] and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}. This train has 19 coaches.
+== Train description ==
+The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and [[Aparajita Mohanty]], [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]]  takes its name from the train. The train has an average speed of around 56km/h with halts, so it's ticket includes a superfast charge. The train runs jam-packed throughout the year. Earlier it used to run from Howrah Jn. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/|title = Dhauli Express|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
 ==References==
-<references/>
+{{reflist}}
 {{Railways in Eastern India}}

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minor fixes, replaced: - → – , Express (Howrah – Puri) route map.png|250px|Dhauli Express → Express (Howrah–Puri) route map.png|250px|Dhauli Express, On-board Catering → On-board catering (2), |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Rai

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Dhauli Express
| image = File:Dhauli exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Odisha]] & [[West Bengal]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| distance = {{convert|500|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hours 30 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car (3), Second Seater (9), General (4), SLR (1), SLD (1)
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry car, <br>
On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Upper racks
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12821 / 12822
| speed = Average speed:- 59 km/hr, <br>
Maximum speed:- 110 km/hr
| map = [[File:Dhauli Express (Howrah - Puri) route map.png|250px|Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service in India between [[Puri]] and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}. This train has 19 coaches.

==Overview==
The daily running express heads in between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|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.

==Traction==
It is hauled by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from end to end.

==Coach position==

In total, the train has 19 rakes.

* 3 AC Chair Car
* 14 Second Seater
* 1 Second Class
* 1 End On Generator

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== In popular culture ==
The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and [[Aparajita Mohanty]], [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]] takes its name from the train.<ref name=":0">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/</ref>

==See also==

* [[Howrah railway station]]
* [[Puri railway station]]
* [[Khurda Road railway division]]
* [[East Coast Railway zone]]
* [[Kharagpur railway division]]
*[[Kharagpur Junction railway station]]

==References==
<references/>

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhauli Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Puri]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

{{India-express-train-stub}}