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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Purushottam Express पुरूषोत्तम एक्सप्रेस
| name = Purushottam Express
| image =
| caption = Purushottam Express
| caption =
| logo = File:Purushottam Express waiting for its departure from Balasore.jpg
| type = [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]] [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| first = 1st April 1980
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1993|07|02}}
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = [[Puri railway station|Puri]]'''(PURI)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 31
| stops = 30
| end = [[New Delhi Railways Station|New Delhi]]'''(NDLS)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|1863|km|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1861|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31h 0m
| journeytime = 30 Hrs 45 Mins
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| class = 2A-1(A-1);3A-4(B-1,B-2,B-3,B-4);SL-12(S-1 to S-12);PC-1;GENL-2;SLR-2;
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| catering = Available
| observation = Large Seat Windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| entertainment =
| baggage = -
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities = Under the seats
| stock = [[LHB Coaches|LHB]] coaches
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| Rake = HOG(Head On Generation)
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 12801 / 12802
| trainnumber = 12801 / 12802
| speed = Average - {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}}</br>
| speed = {{convert|61|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.
Maximum - {{convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}}
| map =
| map =
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}
'''Purushottam Express''' ('''पुरूषोत्तम एक्सप्रेस''') is a daily train which runs between [[Puri]] in [[Odisha]] and [[New Delhi Railway Station|New Delhi]]. It is one of the most highly demanded train between [[Puri]] to [[New Delhi]]. It is a premium superfast category train which can run upto 130&nbsp;km/h between Kanpur Central to New Delhi like Rajdhani Express which has 130&nbsp;km/h maximum permissible speed. This train mainly passes through Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Punctuality of this train is very good which reaches Mughal Sarai Juction before time but due to heavy congestion between Mughal Sarai and New Delhi and also in foggy weather in winter season, it may reaches 30 minutes to 1 hour late at New Delhi railway station although it maintain its punctuality during other season.


The 12801 / 12802 '''Purushottam Express''' is a daily express train which runs between [[Puri]] in [[Odisha]] and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in [[Delhi]]. It is one of the most highly demanded train between Puri to New Delhi. The train is of [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] category and passes through states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. It was the first train in India to have a Braille-embedded coach for blind passengers.
==Time Table==

'''From [[Puri]] to [[New Delhi]]- 12801'''. The train starts from [[Puri]] Everyday
On 2nd November 2021, 1 AC First Class coach added to Purushottam Express.<ref>{{Cite twitter|title=@RailMinIndia 02801/02802 Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purusottam Spl from Puri w.e.f. 02.11.2021 and from NDLS w.e.f. 04.11.2021 will be augmented with One AC First Class. @DRMKhurdaRoad @drmkgp @RailwayNorthern @ECRlyHJP @CPRONCR @serailwaykol |user=eastcoastrail |number=1432690394664341514|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> After which, It became the 1st Delhi-Odisha Superfast Train to have dedicated 1 AC Coach.

==Timetable==
'''From [[Puri]] to [[New Delhi]]- 12801'''. The train starts from Puri every day
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station Code
! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station Name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PURI
| valign="top" | '''PURI'''
| valign="top" | Puri Terminus
| valign="top" | '''Puri Terminus'''
| valign="top" | Starting Station
| valign="top" | '''--'''
| valign="top" | 21:45
| valign="top" | '''21:55'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" | KUR
| valign="top" | KUR
| valign="top" | Khurda Road Jn
| valign="top" | Khurda Road Jn
| valign="top" | 22:25
| valign="top" | 22:35
| valign="top" | 22:30
| valign="top" | 22:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BBS
| valign="top" | BBS
| valign="top" | [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]]
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
| valign="top" | 22:55
| valign="top" | 23:00
| valign="top" | 23:00
| valign="top" | 23:05
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CTC
| valign="top" | CTC
| valign="top" | Cuttack
| valign="top" | Cuttack
| valign="top" | 23:30
| valign="top" | 23:35
| valign="top" | 23:35
| valign="top" | 23:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | JJKR
| valign="top" | JJKR
| valign="top" | Jajpur Keonjhar Road
| valign="top" | Jajpur Keonjhar Road
| valign="top" | 00:28
| valign="top" | 00:31
| valign="top" | 00:30
| valign="top" | 00:33
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BHC
| valign="top" | BHC
| valign="top" | [[Bhadrak]]
| valign="top" | [[Bhadrak]]
| valign="top" | 01:28
| valign="top" | 01:23
| valign="top" | 01:30
| valign="top" | 01:25
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BLS
| valign="top" | BLS
| valign="top" | Balasore
| valign="top" | Balasore
| valign="top" | 02:15
| valign="top" | 02:05
| valign="top" | 02:20
| valign="top" | 02:10
|-
|-
| valign="top" | HIJ
| valign="top" | HIJ
| valign="top" | Hijili Jn.
| valign="top" | Hijili Jn.
| valign="top" | 03:38
| valign="top" | 03:45
| valign="top" | 03:53
| valign="top" | 03:55
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | Ghatsila
| valign="top" | Ghatsila
| valign="top" | 05:35
| valign="top" | 05:08
| valign="top" | 05:36
| valign="top" | 05:10
|-
|-
| valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | [[Tatanagar]]
| valign="top" | [[Tatanagar]]
| valign="top" | 06:30
| valign="top" | 06:22
| valign="top" | 06:40
| valign="top" | 06:32
|-
| valign="top" | CNI
| valign="top" | Chandil Jn
| valign="top" | 07:40
| valign="top" | 07:42
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PRR
| valign="top" | PRR
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| valign="top" | BKSC
| valign="top" | BKSC
| valign="top" | Bokaro Steel City
| valign="top" | Bokaro Steel City
| valign="top" | 09:35
| valign="top" | 09:45
| valign="top" | 09:40
| valign="top" | 09:50
|-
| valign="top" | CRP
| valign="top" | Chandrapura
| valign="top" | 10:26
| valign="top" | 10:28
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GMO
| valign="top" | GMO
| valign="top" | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn
| valign="top" | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn
| valign="top" | 10:50
| valign="top" | 10:50
| valign="top" | 11:00
| valign="top" | 10:55
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PNME
|PNME
| valign="top" | Parasnath Jn
|Parasnath
|11:08
| valign="top" | 11:19
|11:10
| valign="top" | 11:21
|-
|-
|HZD
| valign="top" | HZD
| valign="top" | Hazaribagh Road
|Hazaribagh Road
|11:30
| valign="top" | 11:40
|11:32
| valign="top" | 11:42
|-
|-
| valign="top" | KQR
| valign="top" | KQR
| valign="top" | Koderma
| valign="top" | [[Koderma Junction railway station|Koderma Jn]]
| valign="top" | 12:20
| valign="top" | 12:00
| valign="top" | 12:22
| valign="top" | 12:02
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PRP
| valign="top" | PRP
| valign="top" | Paharpur
| valign="top" | Paharpur
| valign="top" | 12:57
| valign="top" | 12:36
| valign="top" | 12:59
| valign="top" | 12:38
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GAYA
| valign="top" | GAYA
| valign="top" | [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya Jn]]
| valign="top" | [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya Jn]]
| valign="top" | 13:57
| valign="top" | 13:43
| valign="top" | 14:02
| valign="top" | 13:48
|-
|-
| valign="top" | AUBR
| valign="top" | AUBR
| valign="top" | [[Anugraha Narayan Road railway station|Anugraha Narayan Road]]
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Anugraha Narayan Road}}
| valign="top" | 14:46
| valign="top" | 14:26
| valign="top" | 14:48
| valign="top" | 14:28
|-
|-
| valign="top" | DOS
| valign="top" | DOS
| valign="top" | Dehri On Sone
| valign="top" | Dehri On Sone
| valign="top" | 15:02
| valign="top" | 14:41
| valign="top" | 15:04
| valign="top" | 14:43
|-
|-
| valign="top" | SSM
| valign="top" | SSM
| valign="top" | Sasaram
| valign="top" | Sasaram
| valign="top" | 15:18
| valign="top" | 14:56
| valign="top" | 15:20
| valign="top" | 14:58
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BBU
| valign="top" | BBU
| valign="top" | Bhabua Road
| valign="top" | Bhabua Road
| valign="top" | 15:51
| valign="top" | 15:28
| valign="top" | 15:53
| valign="top" | 15:30
|-
|-
| valign="top" | MGS
| valign="top" | DDU
| valign="top" | Mughal Sarai Jn
| valign="top" | [[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station|Pt DD Upadhyaya Jn]]
| valign="top" | 17:05
| valign="top" | 16:50
| valign="top" | 17:20
| valign="top" | 17:00
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CAR
| valign="top" | CAR
| valign="top" | Chunar Jn
| valign="top" | Chunar Jn
| valign="top" | 17:58
| valign="top" | 17:38
| valign="top" | 18:00
| valign="top" | 17:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | MZP
| valign="top" | MZP
| valign="top" | Mirzapur
| valign="top" | Mirzapur
| valign="top" | 18:22
| valign="top" | 18:03
| valign="top" | 18:24
| valign="top" | 18:05
|-
|-
| valign="top" | ALD
| valign="top" | ALD
| valign="top" | Allahabad Jn
| valign="top" | Prayagraj Jn
| valign="top" | 1940
| valign="top" | 19:20
| valign="top" | 1950
| valign="top" | 19:30
|-
|-
| valign="top" | FTP
| valign="top" | FTP
| valign="top" | Fatehpur
| valign="top" | Fatehpur
| valign="top" | 20:58
| valign="top" | 20:38
| valign="top" | 21:00
| valign="top" | 20:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CNB
| valign="top" | CNB
| valign="top" |[[ Kanpur Central]]
| valign="top" |[[Kanpur Central]]
| valign="top" | 22:05
| valign="top" | 21:55
| valign="top" | 22:10
| valign="top" | 22:00
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GZB
| valign="top" | GZB
| valign="top" | Ghaziabad
| valign="top" | Ghaziabad
| valign="top" | 03:30
| valign="top" | 03:18
| valign="top" | 03:32
| valign="top" | 03:20
|-
|-
| valign="top" | NDLS
| valign="top" | '''NDLS'''
| valign="top" | [[New Delhi]]
| valign="top" | '''[[New Delhi]]'''
| valign="top" | 04:25
| valign="top" | '''04:00'''
| valign="top" | Destination Station
| valign="top" | '''--'''
|}
|}


'''From [[New Delhi]] to [[Puri]] - 12802'''. The train starts from [[New Delhi]] Everyday.
'''From New Delhi to Puri – 12802'''. The train starts from New Delhi every day.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station Code
! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station Name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure
|-
|-
| valign="top" | NDLS
| valign="top" | '''NDLS'''
| valign="top" | [[New Delhi]]
| valign="top" | '''[[New Delhi]]'''
| valign="top" | Starting Station
| valign="top" | '''--'''
| valign="top" | 22:25
| valign="top" | '''22:40'''
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CNB
| valign="top" | CNB
| valign="top" | Kanpur Central
| valign="top" | Kanpur Central
| valign="top" | 03:55
| valign="top" | 04:00
| valign="top" | 04:00
| valign="top" | 04:05
|-
|-
| valign="top" | FTP
| valign="top" | FTP
| valign="top" | Fatehpur
| valign="top" | Fatehpur
| valign="top" | 04:58
| valign="top" | 05:00
| valign="top" | 05:00
| valign="top" | 05:02
|-
|-
| valign="top" | ALD
| valign="top" | ALD
| valign="top" | Allahabad Jn
| valign="top" | Prayagraj Jn
| valign="top" | 07:05
| valign="top" | 06:55
| valign="top" | 07:15
| valign="top" | 07:00
|-
|-
| valign="top" | MZP
| valign="top" | MZP
| valign="top" | Mirzapur
| valign="top" | Mirzapur
| valign="top" | 08:13
| valign="top" | 08:10
| valign="top" | 08:15
| valign="top" | 08:12
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CAR
| valign="top" | CAR
| valign="top" | Chunar Jn
| valign="top" | Chunar Jn
| valign="top" | 08:40
| valign="top" | 08:35
| valign="top" | 08:42
| valign="top" | 08:37
|-
|-
| valign="top" | MGS
| valign="top" | DDU
| valign="top" | Mughal Sarai Jn
| valign="top" | Pt DD Upadhyaya Jn
| valign="top" | 10:20
| valign="top" | 09:50
| valign="top" | 10:35
| valign="top" | 10:00
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BBU
| valign="top" | BBU
| valign="top" | Bhabua Road Jn
| valign="top" | Bhabua Road Jn
| valign="top" | 11:11
| valign="top" | 10:35
| valign="top" | 11:12
| valign="top" | 10:37
|-
|-
| valign="top" | SSM
| valign="top" | SSM
| valign="top" | Sasaram
| valign="top" | Sasaram
| valign="top" | 11:44
| valign="top" | 11:05
| valign="top" | 11:45
| valign="top" | 11:07
|-
|-
| valign="top" | DOS
| valign="top" | DOS
| valign="top" | Dehri On Sone
| valign="top" | Dehri On Sone
| valign="top" | 12:02
| valign="top" | 11:21
| valign="top" | 12:04
| valign="top" | 11:23
|-
|-
| valign="top" | AUBR
| valign="top" | AUBR
| valign="top" | [[Anugraha Narayan Road railway station|Anugraha Narayan Road]]
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Anugraha Narayan Road}}
| valign="top" | 12:17
| valign="top" | 11:38
| valign="top" | 12:18
| valign="top" | 11:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GAYA
| valign="top" | GAYA
| valign="top" | Gaya Jn
| valign="top" | Gaya Jn
| valign="top" | 13:10
| valign="top" | 12:35
| valign="top" | 13:15
| valign="top" | 12:40
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PRP
| valign="top" | PRP
| valign="top" | Paharpur
| valign="top" | Paharpur
| valign="top" | 13:59
| valign="top" | 13:21
| valign="top" | 14:01
| valign="top" | 13:23
|-
|-
| valign="top" | KQR
| valign="top" | KQR
| valign="top" | Koderma Jn
| valign="top" | Koderma Jn
| valign="top" | 14:38
| valign="top" | 13:58
| valign="top" | 14:40
| valign="top" | 14:00
|-
|-
|HZD
| valign="top" | HZD
| valign="top" | Hazaribagh Road Jn
|Hazaribagh Road
|13:28
| valign="top" | 15:18
|14:30
| valign="top" | 15:20
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PNME
|PNME
| valign="top" | Parasnath
|Parasnath
|14:48
| valign="top" | 15:43
|14:50
| valign="top" | 15:48
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GMO
| valign="top" | GMO
| valign="top" | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn
| valign="top" | NSC Bose Gomoh Jn
| valign="top" | 16:10
| valign="top" | 15:25
| valign="top" | 16:20
| valign="top" | 15:30
|-
|-
|CRP
| valign="top" | CRP
| valign="top" | Chandrapura
|Chandrapura
|15:48
| valign="top" | 16:40
|15:50
| valign="top" | 16:42
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BKSC
| valign="top" | BKSC
| valign="top" | Bokaro Steel City Jn
| valign="top" | Bokaro Steel City Jn
| valign="top" | 17:15
| valign="top" | 16:30
| valign="top" | 17:20
| valign="top" | 16:35
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PRR
| valign="top" | PRR
| valign="top" | Purulia Jn
| valign="top" | Purulia Jn
| valign="top" | 18:24
| valign="top" | 17:50
| valign="top" | 18:26
| valign="top" | 17:52
|-
| valign="top" | CNI
| valign="top" | Chandil Jn
| valign="top" | 19:12
| valign="top" | 19:14
|-
|-
| valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | [[Tatanagar Railway Station|Tatanagar Jn]]
| valign="top" | [[Tatanagar railway station|Tatanagar Jn]]
| valign="top" | 20:02
| valign="top" | 19:58
| valign="top" | 20:17
| valign="top" | 20:08
|-
|-
| valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | Ghatsila
| valign="top" | Ghatsila
| valign="top" | 20:51
| valign="top" | 20:48
| valign="top" | 20:52
| valign="top" | 20:50
|-
|-
| valign="top" | HIJ
| valign="top" | HIJ
| valign="top" | Hijili Jn.
| valign="top" | Hijili Jn
| valign="top" | 22:33
| valign="top" | 22:45
| valign="top" | 22:48
| valign="top" | 22:55
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BLS
| valign="top" | BLS
| valign="top" | Balasore
| valign="top" | Balasore
| valign="top" | 00:07
| valign="top" | 00:15
| valign="top" | 00:12
| valign="top" | 00:20
|-
|-
| valign="top" | BHC
| valign="top" | BHC
| valign="top" | [[Bhadrak]]
| valign="top" | [[Bhadrak]]
| valign="top" | 01:16
| valign="top" | 01:18
| valign="top" | 01:18
| valign="top" | 01:21
|-
|-
| valign="top" | JJKR
| valign="top" | JJKR
| valign="top" | Jajpur Keonjhar Road
| valign="top" | Jajpur Keonjhar Road
| valign="top" | 01:49
| valign="top" | 01:53
| valign="top" | 01:51
| valign="top" | 01:55
|-
|-
| valign="top" | CTC
| valign="top" | CTC
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|-
|-
| valign="top" | BBS
| valign="top" | BBS
| valign="top" | [[Bhubaneswar Railway Station|Bhubaneswar]]
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
| valign="top" | 03:30
| valign="top" | 03:30
| valign="top" | 30:35
| valign="top" | 03:35
|-
|-
| valign="top" | KUR
| valign="top" | KUR
| valign="top" | Khurda Road Jn
| valign="top" | Khurda Road Jn
| valign="top" | 04:10
| valign="top" | 03:55
| valign="top" | 04:15
| valign="top" | 04:00
|-
|-
| valign="top" | PURI
| valign="top" | '''PURI'''
| valign="top" | Puri Terminus
| valign="top" | '''Puri Terminus'''
| valign="top" | Destination Station
| valign="top" | '''05:25'''
| valign="top" | 05:20
| valign="top" | '''--'''
|}
|}

==Rakes==
This train was the first train to have a Braille-embedded coach for blind passengers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Purushottam-Express-to-have-1st-braille-embedded-coach/articleshow/30505067.cms|title=Purushottam Express to have 1st braille-embedded coach - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-03-19}}</ref> The train uses [[LHB Coaches]] since 1 December 2013.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/purushottam-exp-to-have-lhb-coaches-from-dec-1-113112900950_1.html | title=Purushottam Exp to have LHB coaches from Dec 1| newspaper=Business Standard India| date=2013-11-29| last1=India| first1=Press Trust of}}</ref>


==Coaches==
==Coaches==
The train consists of 20 [[LHB coach]] which includes :-
The 22 coaches of this train comprise of twelve sleeper class coaches, four AC 3 tier, one AC 2 tier, two general second class coaches, two EOG and one hot buffet car.

* Seven Sleeper class Coaches
* Six AC 3 Tier
* One AC 2 Tier
* One 1st AC Coach
* Two General class Coaches
* One EOG & One Divyang-Jan Coach
* One Pantry Car.

{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="1" |Loco
! rowspan="1" |1
!2
! rowspan="1" |3
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|EOG
|GEN
|H1
|B6
|B5
|B4
|B3
|B2
|B1
|A1
|PC
|S7
|S6
|S5
|S4
|S3
|S2
|S1
|GEN
|SLRD
|}


==Traction==
==Traction==
It is hauls by a [[WAP 7]] locomotive from [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]] electric loco shed on its entire journey.
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.


==Accident==
==Accident==
Purushottam Express is involved in the deadly rail accident on 20 August 1995 it collided to stationary [[Kalindi Express]] near [[Firozabad]] on the Delhi-Kanpur section of India's Northern Railway, at 02:55am. This [[Firozabad rail disaster]] is considered as second most deadliest rail accident in Indian rail history with 358 people died (official list), however local people involved in rescue operation claim that the death toll is more than that. The first train, the "[[Kalindi Express]]" from Kanpur struck a cow but was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. It was then struck from behind at a speed of 100&nbsp;km/h by the Purushottam Express from [[Puri]]. Three carriages of the Kalindi express were destroyed, the locomotive and front two carriages of the Purushottam express were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.
Purushottam Express collided to stationary [[Kalindi Express]] near [[Firozabad]] railway station on 20 August 1995 nearly at 3 AM. 358 people died in the [[Firozabad rail disaster]] and hence it is considered as second most deadliest rail accident in Indian Railways. Kalindi Express struck a [[Nilgai]] and was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. As the proceed signal was green for Purushottam Express, it collided with Kalindi Express from behind. Three carriages of the Kalindi express were destroyed; the locomotive and front two carriages of the Purushottam Express were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[New Delhi Railway Station]]
* [[New Delhi railway station]]
* [[Puri railway station]]
* [[Puri railway station]]
* [[Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Prayagraj Express]]
* [[Prayagraj Express]]
* [[Nandan Kanan Express]]
* [[Nandan Kanan Express]]
* [[Neelachal Express]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1304
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1304 India Rail Info
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1305
* http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1305 India Rail Info


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Latest revision as of 05:34, 3 November 2024

Purushottam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleOdisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service2 July 1993; 31 years ago (1993-07-02)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops30
Distance travelled1,861 km (1,156 mi)
Average journey time30 Hrs 45 Mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12801 / 12802
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts.

The 12801 / 12802 Purushottam Express is a daily express train which runs between Puri in Odisha and New Delhi in Delhi. It is one of the most highly demanded train between Puri to New Delhi. The train is of Superfast category and passes through states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. It was the first train in India to have a Braille-embedded coach for blind passengers.

On 2nd November 2021, 1 AC First Class coach added to Purushottam Express.[1] After which, It became the 1st Delhi-Odisha Superfast Train to have dedicated 1 AC Coach.

Timetable

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From Puri to New Delhi- 12801. The train starts from Puri every day

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
PURI Puri Terminus -- 21:55
KUR Khurda Road Jn 22:35 22:40
BBS Bhubaneswar 23:00 23:05
CTC Cuttack 23:35 23:40
JJKR Jajpur Keonjhar Road 00:31 00:33
BHC Bhadrak 01:23 01:25
BLS Balasore 02:05 02:10
HIJ Hijili Jn. 03:45 03:55
GTS Ghatsila 05:08 05:10
TATA Tatanagar 06:22 06:32
PRR Purulia Jn 08:23 08:25
BKSC Bokaro Steel City 09:45 09:50
GMO NSC Bose Gomoh Jn 10:50 10:55
PNME Parasnath 11:08 11:10
HZD Hazaribagh Road 11:30 11:32
KQR Koderma Jn 12:00 12:02
PRP Paharpur 12:36 12:38
GAYA Gaya Jn 13:43 13:48
AUBR Anugraha Narayan Road 14:26 14:28
DOS Dehri On Sone 14:41 14:43
SSM Sasaram 14:56 14:58
BBU Bhabua Road 15:28 15:30
DDU Pt DD Upadhyaya Jn 16:50 17:00
CAR Chunar Jn 17:38 17:40
MZP Mirzapur 18:03 18:05
ALD Prayagraj Jn 19:20 19:30
FTP Fatehpur 20:38 20:40
CNB Kanpur Central 21:55 22:00
GZB Ghaziabad 03:18 03:20
NDLS New Delhi 04:00 --

From New Delhi to Puri – 12802. The train starts from New Delhi every day.

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
NDLS New Delhi -- 22:40
CNB Kanpur Central 04:00 04:05
FTP Fatehpur 05:00 05:02
ALD Prayagraj Jn 06:55 07:00
MZP Mirzapur 08:10 08:12
CAR Chunar Jn 08:35 08:37
DDU Pt DD Upadhyaya Jn 09:50 10:00
BBU Bhabua Road Jn 10:35 10:37
SSM Sasaram 11:05 11:07
DOS Dehri On Sone 11:21 11:23
AUBR Anugraha Narayan Road 11:38 11:40
GAYA Gaya Jn 12:35 12:40
PRP Paharpur 13:21 13:23
KQR Koderma Jn 13:58 14:00
HZD Hazaribagh Road 13:28 14:30
PNME Parasnath 14:48 14:50
GMO NSC Bose Gomoh Jn 15:25 15:30
CRP Chandrapura 15:48 15:50
BKSC Bokaro Steel City Jn 16:30 16:35
PRR Purulia Jn 17:50 17:52
TATA Tatanagar Jn 19:58 20:08
GTS Ghatsila 20:48 20:50
HIJ Hijili Jn 22:45 22:55
BLS Balasore 00:15 00:20
BHC Bhadrak 01:16 01:18
JJKR Jajpur Keonjhar Road 01:53 01:55
CTC Cuttack Jn 02:50 02:55
BBS Bhubaneswar 03:30 03:35
KUR Khurda Road Jn 03:55 04:00
PURI Puri Terminus 05:25 --

Coaches

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The train consists of 20 LHB coach which includes :-

  • Seven Sleeper class Coaches
  • Six AC 3 Tier
  • One AC 2 Tier
  • One 1st AC Coach
  • Two General class Coaches
  • One EOG & One Divyang-Jan Coach
  • One Pantry Car.
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
EOG GEN H1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A1 PC S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN SLRD

Traction

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It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Accident

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Purushottam Express collided to stationary Kalindi Express near Firozabad railway station on 20 August 1995 nearly at 3 AM. 358 people died in the Firozabad rail disaster and hence it is considered as second most deadliest rail accident in Indian Railways. Kalindi Express struck a Nilgai and was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. As the proceed signal was green for Purushottam Express, it collided with Kalindi Express from behind. Three carriages of the Kalindi express were destroyed; the locomotive and front two carriages of the Purushottam Express were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ @eastcoastrail (31 August 2021). "@RailMinIndia 02801/02802 Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purusottam Spl from Puri w.e.f. 02.11.2021 and from NDLS w.e.f. 04.11.2021 will be augmented with One AC First Class. @DRMKhurdaRoad @drmkgp @RailwayNorthern @ECRlyHJP @CPRONCR @serailwaykol" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 September 2021 – via Twitter.
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