Purvanchal Express

Purvanchal Express via Siwan
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
First serviceKolkata railway station
Last serviceGorakhpur via Siwan
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops17
Distance travelled880 km (550 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency15047/48 Purvanchal Express (via Siwan) 4 days a week

15049/50 Gorakhpur - Kolkata Express via Mau Bi-weekly

15051/52 Gorakhpur - Kolkata Express via Narkatiaganj Weekly
Train number(s)15047/ 15048 Purvanchal Express via Siwan

15049/15050 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Mau)

15051/15052 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Narkatiaganj)
On-board services
Class(es)2nd sitting, sleeper, two 3rd AC tier,1 2nd AC tier and a first cum second AC tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum permissible speed

Purvanchal Express is a weekly Express train of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with Gorakhpur via Siwan district of Bihar.

Stoppage

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This is a long-distance express route and covers its journey within a day over 860 kilometers at a speed of 50 km/h. It has stops on stations such as:

Rake sharing

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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

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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, 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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Detail of Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express
Train No. Sector Departure Arrival Frequency Via Major stops Distance
15047 Purvanchal Express 14:30 07:50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Siwan KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. 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 KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. 880 km
15050 Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express 08:45 04:40 Wednesday, Saturday Ballia
15051 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express 14:30 08:10 Friday Narkatiaganj KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. 877 km
15052 Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express 10:10 04:40 Thursday Narkatiaganj

See also

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References

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  • "India Rail Info".[full citation needed]
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