Purvanchal Express
Train in India
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The Purvanchal Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. It is operated by the North Eastern Railway zone and connects major towns and cities in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The train operates under three sets of train numbers: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052, each following a different route.[1][2]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 3 October 1987 |
| Current operator | North Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Gorakhpur (GKP) |
| Distance travelled | 860-883 km |
| Average journey time | 17-20 hrs approx. |
| Service frequency | 4 Days a week as 15047/15048, Bi-weekly as 15049/15050, Weekly as 15051/15052 |
| Train numbers | 15047 / 15048, 15049 / 15050, 15051 / 15052 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
Overview
The Purvanchal Express was introduced by Indian Railways to provide direct rail connectivity between Kolkata and Gorakhpur, catering to passengers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Over time, the service was expanded into three pairs of trains: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052 each operating via different routes to serve a wider geographical area. The introduction of multiple routings improved accessibility to important stations such as Chhapra, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Narkatiaganj, Hajipur, Samastipur, and Barauni.
15047/15048 via Siwan
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15047/15048, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train passes through major stations in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh and provides direct rail connectivity between these regions.[3]
Schedule
| 15047 / 15048 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Mail / Express |
| Distance | 856 km |
| Average Speed | ~50 km/h |
| Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) | ~17 hrs 20 min |
| Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) | ~16 hrs 30 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN |
| Operating Days | Mon, Tue, Fri & Sun |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
Route & Halts
| 15047 KOAA → GKP | 15048 GKP → KOAA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) | Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) |
| Kolkata Terminal | — | 14:35 | 0 | Gorakhpur Junction | — | 11:10 | 0 |
| Naihati Junction | 15:18 | 15:20 | 34 | Deoria Sadar | 12:10 | 12:15 | 50 |
| Bandel | 15:45 | 15:47 | 43 | Siwan Junction | 13:15 | 13:20 | 120 |
| Bardhaman | 16:47 | 16:49 | 111 | Chhapra | 14:35 | 14:45 | 180 |
| Panagarh | 17:22 | 17:23 | 158 | Sonpur Junction | 15:41 | 15:43 | 234 |
| Durgapur | 17:33 | 17:35 | 173 | Hajipur Junction | 15:55 | 16:00 | 240 |
| Asansol Junction | 18:00 | 18:10 | 215 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 16:40 | 16:45 | 293 |
| Chittaranjan | 18:32 | 18:34 | 240 | Samastipur Junction | 17:50 | 17:55 | 345 |
| Madhupur Junction | 19:10 | 19:13 | 296 | Barauni Junction | 19:20 | 19:30 | 396 |
| Jasidih Junction | 19:34 | 19:38 | 325 | Jhajha | 21:35 | 21:40 | 487 |
| Jhajha | 20:55 | 21:00 | 369 | Jasidih Junction | 22:10 | 22:15 | 531 |
| Barauni Junction | 23:15 | 23:25 | 460 | Madhupur Junction | 22:36 | 22:39 | 560 |
| Samastipur Junction | 00:10 | 00:15 | 511 | Chittaranjan | 23:22 | 23:24 | 617 |
| Muzaffarpur Junction | 01:25 | 01:30 | 563 | Asansol Junction | 00:01 | 00:11 | 641 |
| Hajipur Junction | 02:20 | 02:25 | 617 | Durgapur | 00:40 | 00:42 | 684 |
| Sonpur Junction | 02:33 | 02:35 | 622 | Panagarh | 00:54 | 00:55 | 699 |
| Chhapra | 04:15 | 04:25 | 676 | Bardhaman | 01:35 | 01:37 | 746 |
| Siwan Junction | 05:15 | 05:20 | 737 | Bandel | 02:25 | 02:27 | 813 |
| Deoria Sadar | 06:15 | 06:20 | 806 | Naihati Junction | 03:00 | 03:02 | 823 |
| Gorakhpur Junction | 07:55 | — | 856 | Kolkata Terminal | 04:40 | — | 856 |
Coach Composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) | LPR1, LPR2 | 2 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 | 4 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 | 9 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4 | 4 |
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) | SLRD | 1 |
| Power Car (VP) | VP | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 23 |
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15049/15050 via Mau
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15049/15050, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Mau, Siwan, Hajipur, Samastipur and Barauni.[5]
Schedule
| 15049 / 15050 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Mail / Express |
| Distance | 856 km |
| Average Speed | ~50 km/h |
| Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) | ~18 hrs |
| Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) | ~16 hrs |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN |
| Operating Days | Wedenesday & Saturday |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
Route & Halts
| 15049 KOAA → GKP | 15050 GKP → KOAA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) | Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) |
| Kolkata Terminal | — | 14:35 | 0 | Gorakhpur Junction | — | 08:35 | 0 |
| Naihati Junction | 15:18 | 15:20 | 34 | Deoria Sadar | 09:33 | 09:38 | 50 |
| Bandel | 15:45 | 15:47 | 43 | Bhatni Junction | 10:00 | 10:05 | 71 |
| Bardhaman | 16:47 | 16:49 | 111 | Salempur Junction | 10:18 | 10:20 | 81 |
| Durgapur | 17:33 | 17:35 | 173 | Belthara Road | 10:38 | 10:40 | 104 |
| Asansol Junction | 18:00 | 18:10 | 215 | Mau Junction | 11:25 | 11:55 | 139 |
| Chittaranjan | 18:32 | 18:34 | 240 | Indara Junction | 12:05 | 12:07 | 147 |
| Madhupur Junction | 19:10 | 19:13 | 296 | Rasra | 12:30 | 12:32 | 175 |
| Jasidih Junction | 19:34 | 19:38 | 325 | Ballia | 13:10 | 13:15 | 208 |
| Jhajha | 20:55 | 21:00 | 369 | Suraimanpur | 13:58 | 14:00 | 245 |
| Barauni Junction | 23:15 | 23:25 | 460 | Chhapra | 14:45 | 15:00 | 273 |
| Mohiuddinnagar | 00:01 | 00:03 | 497 | Hajipur Junction | 16:20 | 16:25 | 332 |
| Shahpur Patoree | 00:15 | 00:17 | 510 | Desari | 16:58 | 17:00 | 352 |
| Desari | 00:32 | 00:34 | 528 | Shahpur Patoree | 17:28 | 17:30 | 370 |
| Hajipur Junction | 01:05 | 01:10 | 548 | Mohiuddinnagar | 17:53 | 17:55 | 383 |
| Chhapra | 02:40 | 02:50 | 607 | Barauni Junction | 19:20 | 19:30 | 420 |
| Suraimanpur | 03:22 | 03:24 | 636 | Jhajha | 21:35 | 21:40 | 511 |
| Ballia | 03:53 | 03:58 | 672 | Jasidih Junction | 22:10 | 22:15 | 555 |
| Rasra | 04:25 | 04:27 | 705 | Madhupur Junction | 22:36 | 22:39 | 584 |
| Indara Junction | 04:49 | 04:51 | 733 | Chittaranjan | 23:22 | 23:24 | 640 |
| Mau Junction | 05:10 | 05:40 | 741 | Asansol Junction | 00:01 | 00:11 | 665 |
| Belthara Road | 06:15 | 06:17 | 777 | Durgapur | 00:40 | 00:42 | 707 |
| Salempur Junction | 06:40 | 06:42 | 799 | Bardhaman | 01:35 | 01:37 | 770 |
| Bhatni Junction | 07:00 | 07:05 | 809 | Bandel | 02:25 | 02:27 | 837 |
| Deoria Sadar | 07:25 | 07:30 | 830 | Naihati Junction | 03:00 | 03:02 | 847 |
| Gorakhpur Junction | 09:25 | — | 880 | Kolkata Terminal | 04:40 | — | 880 |
Coach Composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) | LPR1, LPR2 | 2 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 | 4 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 | 9 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4 | 4 |
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) | SLRD | 1 |
| Power Car (VP) | VP | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 23 |
15051/15052 via Narkatiaganj
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15051/15052, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Narkatiaganj, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train provides a direct link for passengers.[6]
Schedule
| 15051 / 15052 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Mail / Express |
| Distance | 873 km |
| Average Speed | ~50 km/h |
| Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) | ~17 hrs 40 min |
| Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) | ~17 hrs 25 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN |
| Operating Days | Thurshday Only |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
Route & Halts
| 15051 KOAA → GKP | 15052 GKP → KOAA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) | Station | Arr. | Dep. | Dist (km) |
| Kolkata Terminal | — | 14:35 | 0 | Gorakhpur Junction | — | 10:05 | 0 |
| Naihati Junction | 15:18 | 15:20 | 34 | Pipraich | 10:38 | 10:40 | 20 |
| Bandel | 15:45 | 15:47 | 43 | Kaptanganj Junction | 11:00 | 11:05 | 40 |
| Bardhaman | 16:47 | 16:49 | 111 | Siswa Bazar | 11:23 | 11:25 | 66 |
| Durgapur | 17:33 | 17:35 | 173 | Bagaha | 12:37 | 12:39 | 109 |
| Asansol Junction | 18:00 | 18:10 | 215 | Narkatiaganj Junction | 13:25 | 13:30 | 151 |
| Chittaranjan | 18:32 | 18:34 | 240 | Bettiah | 14:03 | 14:05 | 187 |
| Madhupur Junction | 19:10 | 19:13 | 296 | Sagauli Junction | 14:25 | 14:27 | 209 |
| Jasidih Junction | 19:34 | 19:38 | 325 | Bapudm Motihari | 14:43 | 14:45 | 231 |
| Jhajha | 20:55 | 21:00 | 369 | Chakia | 15:28 | 15:30 | 262 |
| Barauni Junction | 23:15 | 23:25 | 460 | Mehsi | 15:38 | 15:40 | 270 |
| Samastipur Junction | 00:20 | 00:25 | 511 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 16:55 | 17:00 | 310 |
| Muzaffarpur Junction | 01:15 | 01:20 | 563 | Samastipur Junction | 18:10 | 18:15 | 362 |
| Mehsi | 02:10 | 02:12 | 602 | Barauni Junction | 19:20 | 19:30 | 413 |
| Chakia | 02:24 | 02:26 | 611 | Jhajha | 21:35 | 21:40 | 503 |
| Bapudm Motihari | 02:50 | 02:53 | 642 | Jasidih Junction | 22:10 | 22:15 | 547 |
| Sagauli Junction | 03:22 | 03:24 | 664 | Madhupur Junction | 22:36 | 22:39 | 577 |
| Bettiah | 03:45 | 03:47 | 686 | Chittaranjan | 23:22 | 23:24 | 633 |
| Narkatiaganj Junction | 04:27 | 04:32 | 722 | Asansol Junction | 00:01 | 00:11 | 658 |
| Bagaha | 05:14 | 05:17 | 764 | Durgapur | 00:40 | 00:42 | 700 |
| Siswa Bazar | 06:32 | 06:34 | 807 | Bardhaman | 01:35 | 01:37 | 762 |
| Kaptanganj Junction | 07:00 | 07:05 | 833 | Bandel | 02:25 | 02:27 | 830 |
| Gorakhpur Junction | 08:15 | — | 873 | Naihati Junction | 03:00 | 03:02 | 839 |
| Kolkata Terminal | — | — | 873 | ||||
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, all 3 sets of the train are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed or Gorakhpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) | LPR1, LPR2 | 2 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 | 4 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 | 9 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4 | 4 |
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) | SLRD | 1 |
| Power Car (VP) | VP | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 23 |