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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
| observation =  
| observation =  
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
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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]]
| 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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{{reflist}}


{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}