Poorbiya Express

Poorbiya Express
	Poorbiya Express train board
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	29 December 2006; 15 years ago
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Start	Saharsa Junction (SHC)
Stops	22
End	Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled	1,210 km (752 mi)
Average journey time	24 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	15279 / 15280
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

The 15279 / 15280 Poorbiya Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction & Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

It connects the major cities of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh like Saharsa, Barauni, Hajipur, Chhapra, Siwan, , Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Moradabad with the national capital Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal). The aged ICF coaches of the train were replaced with LHB coaches during second week of October 2018, increasing its speed limit to 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph). On 1 September 2019, catering facilities were introduced in this train.

Coaches[]

The 15279/15280 Poorbiya Express has 1 First AC, 1 First cum Second AC, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 1 Pantry Car, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Generator Car Total 22 coaches. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 15279 Poorbiya Express covers the distance of 1,210 km (752 mi) in 24 hours 10 mins (49 km/hr) & in 25 hours 50 mins as 15280 Poorbiya Express (46 km/hr).^[1]

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule[]

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
15279	SHC	Saharsa	11:35 AM	Thu,Sun	Anand Vihar Terminal	11:45 AM	(next day) Fri,Mon
15280	ANVT	Anand Vihar Terminal	17:10 PM	Mon,Fri	Saharsa	17:00 PM	(next day) Tue,Sat

Route & Halts[]

The 15279/15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Begusarai, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Siwan Junction, Bhatni Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Lucknow NR, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly Junction, Moradabad Junction, Ghaziabad Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.^[2]

Traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation[]

15279 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction every Thursday and Sunday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day [4].
15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Monday and Friday reaching Saharsa Junction the next day [5].

References[]

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External links[]

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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