Poorva Express (via Gaya)

Poorva Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service January 31, 1951 (1951-01-31)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 20
End New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled 1,451 km (902 mi)
Service frequency Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12381/12382
On-board services
Class(es) Frist AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Pantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities LHB Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 66 km/h (41 mph), including halts

The Poorva Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 12381/12382 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12381/Poorva Express has averages speed of 66 km/hr and covers 1451 km in 21h 50m. The 12382/Poorva Express has averages speed of 62 km/hr and covers 1451 km in 23h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches :

  • 1 First AC and AC II Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi.

Direction Reversal

The train share its rake with 12303/12304 Poorva Express.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016
  2. ↑ Railway timetable implemented after midnight
  3. ↑ Lizard found in train meal in UP, passenger complains to railway minister


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