Purvanchal Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Purvanchal Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Express
| locale = West Bengal, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1987|10|03}}
| last =
| operator = North Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| stops = 17 as 15047/15048,
24 as 15049/15050,
21 as 15051/15052
| end = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur}} (GKP)
| distance = {{convert|860|km|0|abbr=on}} as 15047/15048 (via Siwan),
{{convert|883|km|0|abbr=on}} as 15049/15050 (via Mau),
{{convert|877|km|0|abbr=on}} as 15051/15052 (via Narkatiaganj)
| journeytime = 17 hours 20 minutes
| frequency = 4 Days a week as 15047/15048,
Bi-weekly as 15049/15050,
Weekly as 15051/15052
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15047 / 15048,
15049 / 15050,
15051 / 15052
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
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Purvanchal Express is a express train of Indian Railways's North Eastern Railway zone, connecting the city Kolkata with Gorakhpur. The train operating on three numbers as 15047/15048, 15049/15050, 15051/15052.
Stoppage
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia), 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj) and 15009/10 Gorakhpur - Mailani Gomti Nagar Express. The three pairs of trains are commonly known as Purvanchal Express via Ballia and Purvanchal Express via Narkatiaganj.
Facility
This train has the facility of AC 1 cum AC 2 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second class sitting and General sitting type of coaches. All the classes except General class requires prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is not available.It is hauled by Electric Loco Shed, {{stnlnk|Howrah}} electric loco shed based WAP-4 or Sealdah electric loco based WAP-7 from Kolkata to Gorakhpur
This train is very popular among the travelers as a result of this the people have to book their ticket in advance at least two months before and even in some cases the Tatkal tickets are also unavailable due to its high demand.
It is the most popular train connecting Howrah division with North Bihar and Northwest Uttar Pradesh.
Train detail
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| 15047 | Purvanchal Express | 14:30 | 07:50 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Siwan | rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. | rowspan=2|860 km |
| 15048 | Purvanchal Express | 11:25 | 04:40 | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday | Siwan | ||
| 15049 | Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express | 14:30 | 09:10 | Sunday, Wednesday | Ballia | rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. | rowspan=2|880 km |
| 15050 | Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express | 08:45 | 04:40 | Wednesday, Saturday | Ballia | ||
| 15051 | Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express | 14:30 | 08:10 | Friday | Narkatiaganj | rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. | rowspan=2|877 km |
| 15052 | Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express | 10:10 | 04:40 | Thursday | Narkatiaganj |
See also
References
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- {{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/| title=India Rail Info}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
- {{cite web|url=http://erailinfo.in/# |title=(untitled) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127003939/http://www.erailinfo.in/ |archivedate=27 January 2014 }}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
- {{cite web| url=http://etraininfo.in| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501170749/http://www.etraininfo.in/| url-status=dead| archive-date=1 May 2016| title=(untitled)| df=dmy-all}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
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Category:Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand