Poorva Express (via Gaya)
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]
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Trains in India |
First service | 31 January 1951 |
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 | 12382 Monday , Tuesday , Friday 12381 Sunday , Wednesday , Thursday[lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 12381/12382 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | First 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 |
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 Combined as HA1
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 9 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.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 12303/12304 Poorva Express.
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
See also
- New Delhi railway station
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Poorva Express
References
- "Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016". Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- Railway timetable implemented after midnight
- Lizard found in train meal in UP, passenger complains to railway minister
External links
- 12381/Poorva Express (via Gaya)
- 12382/Poorva Express (via Gaya)
- Poorva Express/12381
- Poorva Express/12382
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