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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puri Howrah Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}}
| stops = 8 as 12887 Howrah–Puri Express, 9 as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express.
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|502|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 08 hours 50 mins as 12887 Howrah–Puri Express, 09 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express
| frequency = Once a week. 12887 Howrah–Puri Express–Monday, 12888 Puri–Howrah Express
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 12887 / 12888
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|56.30|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12887 / 88 '''Howrah–Puri 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|Puri}} in India.

It operates as train number 12887 from Howrah Junction to Puri and as train number 12888 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]].

==Coaches==

The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20130410/2186643.html].

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 12887 Howrah–Puri Express covers the distance of {{convert|502|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83 km/hr) & in 9 hours 00 mins as 12888 Puri–Howrah Express (55.78 km/hr) [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html].

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12887 / 88 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Balasore}}, {{stnlnk|Cuttack}}, {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} to Puri [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html].

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] powers the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

12888 Puri–Howrah Express runs from Puri every Sunday, reaching Howrah Junction the next day [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html].

12887 Howrah–Puri Express runs from Howrah Junction every Monday, reaching Puri the next day [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html] [http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=409&id=0,4,423].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/howrah-puri-express-12887-train.html
* http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=409&id=0,4,423
* http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20130410/2186643.html

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 |df= }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Puri-Howrah Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Puri]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]

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