The 12801 / 12802 Purushottam Express is a superfast express train that runs between Puri in Odisha and in Delhi. It is one of the most highly demanded train between Puri to Delhi. The train is the 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.
Among Railfans, it is considered as The Queen of East Coast Railway. 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.
From Puri to New Delhi- 12801. The train starts from Puri every day
From New Delhi to Puri â 12802. The train starts from New Delhi every day.
The train consists of 22 LHB coach which includes :-
earlier was WDM-2. It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed or Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 and WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
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.