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Purvanchal Express

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Purvanchal Express via Mau
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
First serviceKolkata railway station
Last serviceGorakhpur via Ballia
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Gorakhpur (GKP)
Stops17
Distance travelled880 km (550 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyBi - Weekly
Train number(s)15049/ 15050
On-board services
Class(es)2nd sitting, sleeper, a 3rd ac tier and a second ac tier Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts

Purvanchal Express is a weekly express train of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with Gorakhpur via Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

Stopage

This is a long-distance express route and covers its journey within a day over 880 Kilometers at a speed of 65 km/h. It bypasses stations such as:

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 HWH WAP 4 from Kolkata to Barauni and BJU WDM-3A/B from Barauni to Gorakhpur.

This train is very popular among the traveler 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 Stops Distance
15049 Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express 14:30 09:10 Sunday & Wednesday Ballia KOAA, ASNSL, JHJ, KUL, BRN,CHP, BUI, GKP. 880 km
15050 Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express 12:30 04:30 Wednesday & Saturday Ballia

See also

References

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