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| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)
| stops = 14
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| end = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| distance = {{convert|500|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|497|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hours 30 mins
| journeytime = 8h45min as 12821 and 9h as 12822
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car (3), Second Seater (9), General (4), SLR (1), SLD (1)
| class = AC Chair Car (CC) and Second seating (2S)
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| sleeping = No
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering = Pantry car, <br>
| catering = onboard catering
On-board catering, <br> E-catering
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| trainnumber = 12821 / 12822  
| trainnumber = 12821 / 12822  
| speed = Average speed:- 59 km/hr, <br>
| speed = 110 km/h
Maximum speed:- 110 km/hr
| map = [[File:Dhauli Express (Howrah - Puri) route map.png|250px|Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map]]
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The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service between Kolkata Shalimar in Howrah district of West Bengal and Puri in Odisha. This train has 20 coaches.


The 12821 / 12822 '''Dhauli Express''' is a daily train service in India between [[Puri]] and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}. This train has 19 coaches.
== Train description ==
 
The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and [[Aparajita Mohanty]], [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]]  takes its name from the train. The train has an average speed of around 56km/h with halts, so it's ticket includes a superfast charge. The train runs jam-packed throughout the year. Earlier it used to run from Howrah Jn. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/|title = Dhauli Express|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
==Overview==
The daily running express heads in between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}}. It operates with train numbers 12821 and 12822 from both sides. The distance travelled by the train in total is of 500&nbsp;km.
It runs with an average running speed of 59&nbsp;km/hour and takes about 8 hours and 30 minutes to cover the entire distance. In total, it stops by at 14 halts.
 
The train gets its name from [[Dhauli]], located in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, a site of Ashoka rock edict and the Dhauli peace stupa of Kalinga war.
 
==Traction==
It is hauled by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from end to end.
 
==Coach position==
 
In total, the train has 19 rakes.
 
* 3 AC Chair Car
* 14 Second Seater
* 1 Second Class
* 1 End On Generator
 
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== In popular culture ==
The 2007 [[Odia language]] film [[Dhauli Express (film)|''Dhauli Express'']] starring [[Samaresh Routray]], [[Mihir Das]] and [[Aparajita Mohanty]], [[Siddhanta Mahapatra]], [[Hari]]  takes its name from the train.<ref name=":0">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440158/</ref>
 
==See also==
 
* [[Howrah railway station]]
* [[Puri railway station]]
* [[Khurda Road railway division]]
* [[East Coast Railway zone]]
* [[Kharagpur railway division]]
*[[Kharagpur Junction railway station]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 6 June 2022


Dhauli Express
File:Dhauli exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleOdisha & West Bengal
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways
Route
StartShalimar (SHM)
Stops14
EndPuri (PURI)
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time8h45min as 12821 and 9h as 12822
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12821 / 12822
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car (CC) and Second seating (2S)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesonboard catering
Baggage facilitiesUpper racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h
Route map
Dhauli Express (Howrah–Puri) route map

The 12821 / 12822 Dhauli Express is a daily train service between Kolkata Shalimar in Howrah district of West Bengal and Puri in Odisha. This train has 20 coaches.

Train description[edit]

The 2007 Odia language film Dhauli Express starring Samaresh Routray, Mihir Das and Aparajita Mohanty, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Hari takes its name from the train. The train has an average speed of around 56km/h with halts, so it's ticket includes a superfast charge. The train runs jam-packed throughout the year. Earlier it used to run from Howrah Jn. [1]

References[edit]

  1. "Dhauli Express". IMDb.