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{{short description|Train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Neelachal Express
| image = File:Neelachal Exp.jpg
| caption= Name board of Neelachal Express.
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]] [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| first={{start date and age|df=yes|1980|03|31}} {{small| (initial service between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}})}}<ref name="budget80">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1980-81_final.pdf|date=16 June 1980|title= Railway Budget speech 1980-81 (Final)|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref>
| operator= [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 37
| end = [[Anand Vihar Terminal]] (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|1914|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 34h 50m
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = Available
| observation = Rake sharing with 12815/12816 [[Nandan Kanan Express]]
| trainnumber = 12875 / 12876
| gauge={{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Neelanchal Express (NDLS-PURI) Route map 01.jpg|300px]]
}}
The 12875 / 12876 '''Neelachal Express''' is a tri-weekly train which runs between {{stnlnk|Puri}} in [[Odisha]] and [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]]. It is one of the oldest train that connects [[Puri]] to [[Anand Vihar Terminal]]. The main towns along the route are [[Bhubaneshwar]], [[Cuttack]], Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijili, [[Tatanagar]], [[Bokaro Steel City]], [[Muri, Ranchi|Muri]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai]], [[Varanasi]], [[Bhadohi]], [[Rae Bareli]], [[Lucknow]], [[Kanpur]]. It operates three times per week and covers a distance of {{convert|1912|km|mi}} from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal. Neelachal Express consist of 1 Second AC coach, 4 Third AC coaches, 12 Sleeper Class coaches, 2 General (Un-Reserved) coaches, 1 Pantry Car and 2 EOG.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/puri-new-delhi-neelachal-sf-express-12875-puri-to-ndls/1179/217/664 |title=Neelanchal SF Express/12875 SuperFast Puri/PURI to New Delhi/NDLS - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts |publisher=India Rail Info |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref>

==Coaches==

The 12875/ 12876 Puri–Anand Vihar Terminal Neelachal Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 2 Second Class seating & 2 EOG coaches. Also, it does have a [[pantry car]].

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

According to East Coast Railways Officials, It will Run with LHB Rakes from 18 August 2019 from Puri & From 20 August 2019 from Anand Vihar Terminal.

==Service==

12875 Puri–Anand Vihar Terminal Neelachal Express covers the distance of 1914 kilometers in 24 hours 50 mins (57.20 km/hr) & in 24 hours 25 mins as 12876 Anand Vihar Terminal–Puri Neelachal Express (59.48 km/hr).

It takes around 34 hours and 50 minutes to cover {{convert|1914|km|mi}} at an average speed of {{convert|54|kph|mph}} with 39 halts.

Neelachal Express was moved from New Delhi to Anand Vihar Terminal in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-22|title=Change In Terminal Station For Neelachal & Nandankanan Express|url=https://www.odishabytes.com/change-terminal-station-neelachal-nandankanan-express/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Odisha Bytes|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 12875 || PURI || Puri || 10:55 AM || SUN TUE FRI || Anand Vihar Terminal || 9:35 PM || MON WED SAT
|-
| 12876 || ANVT || Anand Vihar Terminal || 6:30 AM || SUN TUE FRI || Puri || 4:50 PM || MON WED SAT
|}

==Background==
This train is given name on The abode of Hindu deity Jagannath at Puri is known as the Nilachal or Niladri, [Nila (Blue) + Achal (Mountain)] meaning, The Blue Mountain. The Nilachal is a place of high religious significance in Hinduism and is one of the four Char Dhams. Religious teachers like Shri Ramanuja Acharya, Swami Vishnuswami visited Nilachal in the Twelfth century and established a mathas. Shri Nimbarka Acharya also visited Puri, as also Guru Nanak Dev and many other Acharyas. Shri Chaitanya spent 18 years at Nilachal dhama.

==Coach composition==

The train has Mordern LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph.

* 1 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 12 Sleeper Coaches
* 3 General
* 2 EOG
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|-
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|}

==Route & Halts==
The train runs from Puri via {{stnlnk|Khurda Road}}, {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}, {{stnlnk|Cuttack}}, {{stnlnk|Balasore}}, {{stnlnk|Hijli}}, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}}, {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}, {{stnlnk|Gomoh}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi}}, {{stnlnk|Pratapgarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rae Bareli Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} to Anand Vihar Terminal.

As the route is fully electrified, [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal.

== References ==
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{{Railways in Northern India}}

==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/neelachal-sf-express-12875/1179/217/664 12875 Neelachal Express] at India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/neelachal-neelanchal-sf-express-12876/1180/664/217 12876 Neelachal Express] at India Rail Info

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[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]

Neelachal Express - Revision history

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