Purvanchal Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | Kolkata railway station |
| Last service | Gorakhpur via Ballia |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Gorakhpur (GKP) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 880 km (550 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15041/ 15042; |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Avalaible |
| 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 |
Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express is a weekly express type train of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with Gorakhpur via Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
Stopage
This is a long distance running express and covers its journey within a day.This train covers 880 Kilometers of distance at a speed of 65 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like
Facility
This train has the facility of AC chair car, Second class sitting & 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 Northwester Uttar Pradesh.
Train detail
| Train No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Via | Stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15041 | Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express | 14:30 | 09:10 | Weekly(Wed & Sun) | Ballia | KOAA, ASNSL, JHJ, KUL, BRN,CHP, BUI, GKP. | 880 km |
| 15042 | Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express | 12:30 | 04:30 | Weekly(Tue & Sat) | Ballia |
See also
References
- "India Rail Info".[full citation needed]
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