Purvanchal Express

Purvanchal Express via Mau
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
First service	Kolkata railway station
Last service	Gorakhpur via Ballia
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Route
Start	Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops	17
End	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Distance travelled	880 km (550 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
On-board services
Class(es)	2nd sitting, sleeper, a 3rd AC tier and a second AC tier Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts

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

Stoppage[]

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:

Burdwan
Durgapur
Asansol
Jhajha
Gidhaur
Barauni
Kiul
Chhapra
Siwan
Gorakhpur

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia) and 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj). 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 chair car, 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 available. It is hauled by Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-4 or Sealdah 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[]

**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, KIUL, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP.	860 km
15048	Purvanchal Express	08:45	04:40	Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday	Siwan	KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP.	860 km
15049	Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express	14:30	09:10	Sunday, Wednesday	Ballia	KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP.	880 km
15050	Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express	11:30	04:40	Wednesday, Saturday	Ballia	KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP.	880 km
15051	Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express	14:30	08:10	Friday	Narkatiaganj	KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP.	877 km
15052	Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express	10:10	04:40	Thursday	Narkatiaganj	KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP.	877 km

References[]

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