Poorbiya Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail Express |
| First service | Sat Jan 06, 2007 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,210 km (752 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours 10 mins as 15279 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Poorbiya Express, 25 hours 50 mins as 15280 Anand Vihar Terminal Saharsa Junction Poorbiya Express. |
| Service frequency | Bi weekly. 15279 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Poorbiya Express – Thursday and Sunday. 15280 Anand Vihar Terminal Saharsa Junction Poorbiya Express – Monday and Friday. |
| Train number(s) | 15279 / 80 |
| 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 | Yes (Paid) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum Average speed 49 km/h (30 mph) including halts. |
The 15279 / 80 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Poorbiya Express is a Mail 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, Deoria Sadar , 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 130–150 kilometres per hour (81–93 mph). 1 September 2019 Catering Facility Introduce In this train.
Coaches
The 15279 / 80 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Poorbiya Express has 1 First AC, 1 First cum Second AC, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 09 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 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal 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 Anand Vihar Terminal Saharsa Junction Poorbiya Express (46 km/hr) [1].
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway 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 |
Routeing
The 15279 / 80 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Begusarai, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Siwan Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Lucknow NR, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Anand Vihar Terminal [2] [3].
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a GMO & GZB based WAP 5 & 7 hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
15279 Saharsa Junction Anand Vihar Terminal Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction every Thursday and Sunday reaching [v the next day [4].
15280 Anand Vihar Terminal Saharsa Junction Poorbiya Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Monday and Friday reaching Saharsa Junction the next day [5].
References
- http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html
- http://www.90di.com/travel/?search_query=15280&search_type=freetext
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/8510218006/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxfXm_vZuw
- http://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/gen5/SAMASTIPUR+_SPJ_+WDM-2+%2316573+is+today_s+link+to+Poorbiya+Express.jpg.html
- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/4066991515/
- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/8553862720/
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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.