• Source: Purushottam Express

      • 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. 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

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


      Coaches


      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.


      Traction


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


      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


      New Delhi railway station
      Puri railway station
      Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express
      Prayagraj Express
      Nandan Kanan Express
      Neelachal Express


      References




      External links


      http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1304 India Rail Info
      http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1305 India Rail Info

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