Poorva Express (via Patna)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | fast |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,531 km (951 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12303/ 12304; 12381/12382 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available (paid) |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1676 |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average with halts |
The Poorva Express (Hindi: पूर्व एक्स्प्रेस) is a daily superfast express train of Indian Railways, running between Howrah, West Bengal, and New Delhi, the capital city of India.
The name Poorva signifies the eastern part of India. It is very good train after Rajdhani for travellers of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.
The Train has been alloted a 22 coach rake of LHB Coaches, which started running from 30 April 2013 on allotment basisThe Allotment of LHB Rake for first 1 month is like this,
Coach composition
The train generally consists of a total number of 22 Coaches as follows:
- 1 AC First Cum AC II Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry Car
- 11 Sleeper Class
- 2 General Compartment
- 2 End On Generator(Power Car)
Loco
- 12303/04 Poorva Express is hauled by a single WAP-4/WAP 7 electric locomotive of Howrah shed in its entire plight on Howrah-Delhi main line section (via Patna).
- 12381/82 Poorva Express is hauled from Howrah to Mughalsarai (via Grand Chord) by a WAP-4/WAP 7 locomotive, Mughalsarai to Allahabad via Varanasi by a WDM 3A locomotive & then Allahabad to New Delhi by a WAP-4 locomotive.
Train Detail
| Pair | Train No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Average Speed | Stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12303[1] | Howrah – New Delhi Via Patna | 08:05 | 07:20 | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | 66km | BWN, DGR, ASN, CRJ, MDP, JSME, JAJ, JMU, KIUL, MKA, BARH, BKP, PNBE, DNR, ARA, BXR, MGS, ALD, CNB, ETW, TDL,ALGN | 1531 km |
| 12304[2] | New Delhi – Howrah Via Patna | 16:20 | 16:55 | Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | 62km | |||
| 2 | 12381[3] | Howrah – New Delhi Via Gaya | 08:15 | 07:20 | Sun, Wed, Thu | 62km | ALGN, TDL, ETW, CNB, ALD, BSB, MGS, BBU, DOS, ABUR, RFG, GAYA, KQR, PNME, DHN, ASN, DGR, BWN | 1449 km |
| 12382[4] | New Delhi – Howrah Via Gaya | 16:20 | 16:45 | Mon, Tue, Fri | 59km |
and ==Trivia== The train underwent change in its livery from creamy brown to official blue in early 2000s.Earlier it used to carry a full First AC coach as well.
