Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service
31 March 1980; 44 years ago (1980-03-31) (initial service between Puri and New Delhi)[1]
Current operator(s)
East Coast Railways
Route
Termini
Puri (PURI) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops
37
Distance travelled
1,914 km (1,189 mi)
Average journey time
34h 50m
Service frequency
Tri-weekly
Train number(s)
12875 / 12876
On-board services
Class(es)
AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements
Yes
Sleeping arrangements
Yes
Catering facilities
Available
Observation facilities
Rake sharing with 12815/12816 Nandan Kanan Express
Technical
Rolling stock
LHB coach
Track gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
The 12875 / 12876 Neelachal Express is a tri-weekly train which runs between Puri in Odisha and Anand Vihar Terminal railway station. It is one of the oldest trains that connect Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal. The main towns along the route are Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijili, Tatanagar, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Gomoh, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Varanasi, Bhadohi, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Unnao and Kanpur. It operates three times per week and covers a distance of 1,912 kilometres (1,188 mi) from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal. Neelachal Express consists of 1 AC First Class coach, 2 Second AC coach, 6 Third AC coaches, 7 Sleeper Class coaches, 2 General (Un-Reserved) coaches, 1 Pantry Car, 1 Divyangjan Coach and 1 EOG.[2]
^"Railway Budget speech 1980-81 (Final)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 16 June 1980.
^"Neelanchal SF Express/12875 SuperFast Puri/PURI to New Delhi/NDLS - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
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