imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Howrah-P → Howrah–P, reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Villupuram → Viluppuram

2021-07-14T12:39:29Z

minor fixes, replaced: Howrah-P → Howrah–P, reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Villupuram → Viluppuram

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:09, 14 July 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{short description\|Train in India}}
	{{Multiple issues\|		{{Multiple issues\|
	{{Orphan\|date=September 2017}}		{{Orphan\|date=September 2017}}
	{{more citations needed\|date=July 2017}}		{{more citations needed\|date=July 2017}}
	}}		}}
	~~{{short description\|Train in India}}~~
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2018}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2018}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=May 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=May 2018}}
Line 41:		Line 41:
	The 12867 / 68 '''Howrah–Puducherry Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Puducherry}} in India.		The 12867 / 68 '''Howrah–Puducherry Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Puducherry}} in India.

	It operates as train number 12867 from Howrah Junction to Puducherry and as train number 12868 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rerouting-at-last/article7149465.ece Rerouting, at last], ''thehindu.com'', 28 April 2015</ref>		It operates as train number 12867 from Howrah Junction to Puducherry and as train number 12868 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rerouting-at-last/article7149465.ece Rerouting, at last], ''thehindu.com'', 28 April 2015</ref>

	==Coaches==		==Coaches==
Line 54:		Line 54:

	==Routing==		==Routing==
	The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}}, {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|~~Villupuram~~ Junction}} to Puducherry.<ref>[http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=19915 Puducherry - Howrah weekly express trains will be permanently augmented], ''livechennai.com'', 3 July 2015</ref>		The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}}, {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Viluppuram Junction}} to Puducherry.<ref>[http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=19915 Puducherry - Howrah weekly express trains will be permanently augmented], ''livechennai.com'', 3 July 2015</ref>

	==Traction==		==Traction==

>Vatsmaxed at 14:42, 5 June 2021

2021-06-05T14:42:10Z

New page

{{Multiple issues|
{{Orphan|date=September 2017}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2017}}
}}
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Puducherry Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|04|08}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}}
| distance = {{convert|1917|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 34 hours 05 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12867 / 12868
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map = [[File:Aurobindo Express (Howrah - Puducherry) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}
The 12867 / 68 '''Howrah–Puducherry Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} in India.

It operates as train number 12867 from Howrah Junction to Puducherry and as train number 12868 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rerouting-at-last/article7149465.ece Rerouting, at last], ''thehindu.com'', 28 April 2015</ref>

==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]].

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 {{convert|1917|km|0|abbr=on}} in 33 hours 20 mins (58 km/hr) & in 34 hours 10 mins as the 12868 Puducherry–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==
The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tirupati}}, {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Villupuram Junction}} to Puducherry.<ref>[http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=19915 Puducherry - Howrah weekly express trains will be permanently augmented], ''livechennai.com'', 3 July 2015</ref>

==Traction==
As the route is going to electrification, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric loco pulls the train up to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, then a [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Junction]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric loco takes reverse direction and pulls the train to its destination.

==Schedule==

12867 leaves Howrah every Sunday at night 11:30 PM IST and reaches Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Tuesday at morning 8:50 AM

12868 leaves Puducherry (Pondicherry) every Wednesday at afternoon 12:30 PM IST and reaches Howrah on Thursday at 10:22 PM IST

==Reverse==

The train is reversed at [[Visakhapatnam railway station]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-puducherry-aurobindo-sf-express-12867/417/1/1232 12867 Howrah Puducherry Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/puducherry-howrah-aurobindo-sf-express-12868/1504/1232/1 12868 Puducherry Howrah Express] at India Rail Info

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Puducherry Express}}
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Puducherry]]

Howrah–Puducherry Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Howrah-P → Howrah–P, reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Villupuram → Viluppuram

>Vatsmaxed at 14:42, 5 June 2021