The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12867 from Howrah Junction to Puducherry and as train number 12868 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.Rerouting, at last , thehindu.com, 28 April 2015
Coaches The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Express has one AC 2-tier, six AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, two general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.
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 12867 Howrah Junction–Puducherry Express covers the distance of in 33 hours 10 mins (58 km/h) and in 33 hours 30 mins as the 12868 Puducherry–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above , as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing The 12867 / 68 Howrah–Puducherry Express runs from Howrah Junction via , , , , , , Tiruvannamalai, to Puducherry.Puducherry - Howrah weekly express trains will be permanently augmented, livechennai.com, 3 July 2015
Traction As the route is going to electrification, a Howrah-based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to , then a Erode Junction or Lallaguda-based WAP-4 electric loco takes reverse direction and pulls the train to its destination.
Schedule
12867 leaves Howrah every Sunday at night 11:20 PM IST and reaches Puducherry (Pondicherry) Tuesday at morning 8:30 AM
12868 leaves Puducherry (Pondicherry) every Wednesday at afternoon 2:15 PM IST and reaches Howrah on Thursday at 11:45 PM IST
Reverse
The train is reversed at Visakhapatnam railway station.
References
External links 12867 Howrah Puducherry Express at India Rail Info 12868 Puducherry Howrah Express at India Rail Info