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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 008000<br />
| name = Puri Shalimar ''Garib Rath Express''<br />
| image = Puri Garibrath at BZA.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]<br />
| first = 5 January 2009 [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/railways-seeks-free-land-for-linking-konark/article368118.ece ] [http://www.merinews.com/newPhotoLanding.jsp?imageID=10062 ] [https://www.oneindia.com/2008/06/28/puri-howrah-garib-rath-among-eight-new-trains-to-run-in-ecor-1214677975.html]<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Puri railway station|Puri]]<br />
| stops = 7<br />
| end = [[Shalimar railway station]]<br />
| distance = {{convert|497|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 8 hours 50 minutes as 12882 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''', 9 hours 00 minutes as 12881 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]'''.<br />
| frequency = 2 days a week. 12882 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' – Monday & Wednesday. 12881 [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' – Tuesday & Thursday.<br />
| class = AC 3 tier<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = No<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = Rake Sharing with 22883/84 [[Puri−Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Storage space under berth<br />
| other facilities = <br />
| stock = [ <br />
LHB coach|<nowiki>LHB]] </nowiki>[[Garib Rath]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = Yes<br />
| map = {{Puri–Shalimar GR Express Route}}<br />
| trainnumber = 12882 / 12881<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|56.30|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Puri-Shalimar Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between [[Puri railway station|Puri]] and [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 12882 from [[Puri railway station|Puri]] to [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] and as train number 12881 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]] & [[Odisha]]. Previously the train was used to run between [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]] and [[Puri railway station|Puri]], but later moved to [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12882 / 81 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1iz5cg_Mcg] [http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140606/2404653.html].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12882 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' covers the distance of {{convert|497|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 50 mins (56.83&nbsp;km/h) and in 9 hours 00 mins as 12881 [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' (55.78&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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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 surcharge.<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 12882 / 81 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' runs from [[Puri railway station|Puri]] via [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack railway station|Cuttack]], [[Bhadrak]], [[Kharagpur Junction railway station|Kharagpur Junction]] to [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route is fully electrified, a [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-7]] powers the train for its entire journey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1iz5cg_Mcg].<br />
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==Operation==<br />
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12882 [[Puri railway station|Puri]] [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' leaves [[Puri railway station|Puri]] every Monday & Wednesday arriving [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] the next day.<br />
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12881 [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] [[Puri railway station|Puri]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' leaves [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] every Tuesday & Thursday arriving [[Puri railway station|Puri]] the next day.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html<br />
* [https://www.oneindia.com/2008/06/28/puri-howrah-garib-rath-among-eight-new-trains-to-run-in-ecor-1214677975.html Oneindia]<br />
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1iz5cg_Mcg<br />
* http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140606/2404653.html<br />
* http://www.merinews.com/newPhotoLanding.jsp?imageID=10062<br />
* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/railways-seeks-free-land-for-linking-konark/article368118.ece<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
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