Maurya Express

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| name = Maurya Express

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| type = Express

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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1976|07|15}}

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| operator = North Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Sambalpur}} (SBP)

| stops = 51

| end = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur}} (GKP)

| distance = {{convert|1164|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 31h 10m

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 15027 / 15028

| speed = {{convert|37|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

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The 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15027/15028 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1119&did=1497442425372F3855F38B3CC17013DE62B3BAF1645C4.web91 VANANCHAL EXPRESS TO CONTINUE SERVICE VIA DIVERTED ROUTE][http://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1703&did=149742743905201A3CDE8FFF5BC6FA99C56A2ED3A9ABC.web91 REVISED TIMINGS OF TRAINS DIVERTED DUE TO CLOSURE OF TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION][http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1701&did=1497351692094BD5D3F58DC5250A1E686976419DD88B0.web91 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS CLOSES TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION]

Due to the closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line, this train was diverted route to Dhanbad–Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh–Chandrapura line. Now it has been restored on its previous route.

Service

The 15027/Maurya Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 851 km in 23h 30m. The 15028/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 851 km in 24h 05m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

{{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Hatia}}
{{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}
{{stnlnk|Chandrapura}}
{{stnlnk|Dhanbad}}
{{stnlnk|Jasidih}}
{{stnlnk|Jhajha}}
{{stnlnk|Jamui}}
{{stnlnk|Kiul}}
{{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Samastipur}}
{{stnlnk|Khudiram Bose Pusa}}
{{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Hajipur}}
{{stnlnk|Sonpur}}
{{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Deoria Sadar}}
{{stnlnk|Chauri Chaura}}
{{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has mordern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h.{{Cite web |last=telang |first=Kamlesh |title=15027/Maurya Express (PT) - Hatia to Gorakhpur NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-maurya-express-15027/1073/385/539 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}} The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC First cum II Tier (HA1)
2 AC II Tier (A1 - A2)
10 AC III Tier (B1 - B10)
4 Sleeper coaches (S1 - S4)
3 General Unreserved (D1 - D3)
1 Divyangjan cun Guard Coach
1 Generator Car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Gorakhpur and vice versa.{{Cite web |last=telang |first=Kamlesh |title=15027/Maurya Express (PT) - Hatia to Gorakhpur NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-maurya-express-15027/1073/385/539 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}{{Cite web |last=JigyasuSinghRF |title=15028/Maurya Express - Gorakhpur to Hatia NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-maurya-express-15028/1074/539/385 |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Direction reversal

Train used to reverse its direction once at;

{{stnlnk|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}

But the {{stnlnk|Chandrapura Junction}} line has once again resumed. The train does not touch NSC Bose Gomoh any more.

Coach composition

It runs with 4 Sleeper coaches, 3 Second sitting coaches, 10 III AC Coaches, 2 II AC Tier Coach and 1 AC First cum II Tier AC Coach along with 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach & 1 Generator Car.