Purvanchal Express

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Purvanchal Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
First service3 October 1987;37 years ago (1987-10-03)
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Kolkata (KOAA)
Gorakhpur (GKP)
Stops17 as 15047/15048,
24 as 15049/15050,
21 as 15051/15052
Distance travelled860 km (534 mi) as 15047/15048 (via Siwan),
883 km (549 mi) as 15049/15050 (via Mau),
877 km (545 mi) as 15051/15052 (via Narkatiaganj)
Average journey time17 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency4 Days a week as 15047/15048,
Bi-weekly as 15049/15050,
Weekly as 15051/15052
Train number(s)15047 / 15048,
15049 / 15050,
15051 / 15052
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

Purvanchal Express is a express train of Indian Railways's North Eastern Railway zone, connecting the city Kolkata with Gorakhpur. The train operating on three numbers as 15047/15048, 15049/15050, 15051/15052.

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Stoppage

This Train is Having 3 different routes operates with 3 different number 15047/15048, 15049/15050, 15051/15052.

15047/15048 Purvanchal Express

15047 KOAA → GKP15048 GKP → KOAA
Kolkata Chitpur Gorakhpur Junction
Naihati Junction Deoria Sadar
Bandel Junction Siwan Junction
Barddhaman Junction Chhapra Junction
Panagarh Sonpur Junction
Durgapur Hajipur Junction
Asansol Junction Muzaffarpur Junction
Chittaranjan Samastipur Junction
Madhupur Junction Barauni Junction
Jasidih Junction Jhajha
Jhajha Jasidih Junction
Barauni Junction Madhupur Junction
Samastipur Junction Chittaranjan
Muzaffarpur Junction Asansol Junction
Hajipur Junction Durgapur
Sonpur Junction Panagarh
Chhapra Junction Barddhaman Junction
Siwan Junction Bandel Junction
Deoria Sadar Naihati Junction
Gorakhpur Junction Kolkata Chitpur

Route of 15049/15050 Purvanchal Express

15049 KOAA → GKP15050 GKP → KOAA
Kolkata Chitpur Gorakhpur Junction
Naihati Junction Deoria Sadar
Bandel Junction Bhatni Junction
Barddhaman Junction Salempur Junction
Durgapur Belthara Road
Asansol Junction Mau Junction
Chittaranjan Indara Junction
Madhupur Junction Rasra
Jasidih Junction Ballia
Jhajha Chhapra Junction
Barauni Junction Hajipur Junction
Mohiuddinnagar Desari
Shahpur PatoreeShahpur Patoree
Desari Mohiuddinnagar
Hajipur Junction Barauni Junction
Chhapra Junction Jhajha
Ballia Jasidih Junction
Rasra Madhupur Junction
Indara Junction Chittaranjan
Mau Junction Asansol Junction
Belthara Road Durgapur
Salempur Junction Barddhaman Junction
Bhatni Junction Bandel Junction
Deoria Sadar Naihati Junction
Gorakhpur Junction Kolkata Chitpur

===Route of 15051/15052 Purvanchal Express

15051 KOAA → GKP15052 GKP → KOAA
Kolkata Chitpur Gorakhpur Junction
Naihati Junction Pipraich
Bandel Junction Kaptanganj Junction
Barddhaman Junction Siswa Bazar
Durgapur Bagaha
Asansol Junction Narkatiaganj Junction
Chittaranjan Bettiah
Madhupur Junction Sagauli Junction
Jasidih Junction Bapudham Motihari
Jhajha Chakia
Barauni Junction Mehsi
Samastipur Junction Muzaffarpur Junction
Muzaffarpur Junction Samastipur Junction
Chakia Barauni Junction
Bapudham Motihari Jhajha
Sagauli Junction Jasidih Junction
Bettiah Madhupur Junction
Narkatiaganj Junction Chittaranjan
Bagaha Asansol Junction
Siswa Bazar Durgapur
Kaptanganj Junction Barddhaman Junction
Pipraich Bandel Junction
Gorakhpur Junction Kolkata Chitpur

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia), 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj) and 15009/10 Gorakhpur - Mailani Gomti Nagar Express. 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 1 cum AC 2 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, 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 not available.It is hauled by Electric Loco Shed, Howrah electric loco shed based WAP-4 or Sealdah electric loco based 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.SectorDepartureArrivalFrequencyViaMajor stopsDistance
15047Purvanchal Express14:3007:50Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, SaturdaySiwanKOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP.860 km
15048Purvanchal Express11:2504:40Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, FridaySiwan
15049Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express14:3009:10Sunday, WednesdayBalliaKOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP.880 km
15050Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express08:4504:40Wednesday, SaturdayBallia
15051Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express14:3008:10FridayNarkatiaganjKOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP.877 km
15052Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express10:1004:40ThursdayNarkatiaganj

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