The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Shalimar in India.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by then the railway minister of India, Lalu Prasad Yadav[1] The 12882 / 81 Puri Shalimar Garib Rath Express has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

As the route is fully electrified, a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4 or WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey [6].