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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Shalimar Puri Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 5 July 2011<ref name="indianrailways1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang%3D0%26id%3D0%2C4%2C268%26dcd%3D179%26did%3D1309410003175F492B6F6EA0AD87D51416FC928D4E1EB.web103 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-01-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128083205/http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang%3D0%26id%3D0%2C4%2C268%26dcd%3D179%26did%3D1309410003175F492B6F6EA0AD87D51416FC928D4E1EB.web103 |archivedate=28 January 2016 }}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}}
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Puri}}
| distance = {{convert|500|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 08 hours 55 mins as 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express, 09 hours 05 mins as 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express.
| frequency = 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express – Wednesday, 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express – Tuesday.
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry]] car attached
| observation = Previously ran as 08461 / 62 Weekly Summer Special.
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 22835 / 22836
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br />{{convert|55.56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Howrah - Puri) Shatabdi Express route map.png|300px|(Shalimar–Puri) Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22835 / 36 '''Shalimar–Puri Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} and {{stnlnk|Puri}} in India.

It operates as train number 22835 from Shalimar to Puri and as train number 22836 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]].

==Coaches==
The 22835 / 36 Shalimar–Puri Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 9 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] & 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]] Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].<ref name="indianrailways1"/>

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 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express covers the distance of {{convert|500|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 55 mins (56.07 km/hr) and in 09 hours 05 mins as 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express (55.05 km/hr).<ref name="holidayiq1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/shalimar-puri-express-22835-train.html |title=Shm Puri Sf Exp Train/22835 | Shm Puri Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at |website=Holidayiq.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref>

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.

==Routing==
The 22835 / 36 Shalimar–Puri Express runs from Shalimar via {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Balasore}}, {{stnlnk|Cuttack}}, {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} to Puri.<ref name="holidayiq1"/>

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

==Operation==
22836 Puri–Shalimar Express runs from Puri every Tuesday reaching Shalimar the next day.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/puri-shalimar-weekly-superfast-express-22836-train.html |title=Puri Shm Sf Exp Train/22836 | Puri Shm Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at |website=Holidayiq.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref>

22835 Shalimar–Puri Express runs from Shalimar every Wednesday reaching Puri the next day.<ref name="holidayiq1"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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 }}
*{{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}}

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[[Category:Transport in Puri]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2011]]

Shalimar–Puri Express - Revision history

->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – , -Puri → –Puri, Shalimar–Puri Express – Wednesday, 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express → Shalimar–Puri Express–Wednesday, 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express, File:(Howrah – Puri) Shatabdi Express → File:(