Maurya Express

The 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15027/15028 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Maurya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 1984 (1984-07-09)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHatia (HTE)
Gorakhpur (GKP)
Stops43
Distance travelled851 km (529 mi)
Average journey time23h 30m as 15027
24h 05m as 15028
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15027/15028
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General cum Second Sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed36 km/h (22 mph) average including halts as 15027
35 km/h (22 mph) average including halts as 15028

Due to the closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line, this train was diverted route to Dhanbad–Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh–Chandrapura line. Now it has been restored on its previous route.

Service

The 15027/Maurya Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 851 km in 23h 30m. The 15028/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 851 km in 24h 05m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has mordern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h.[4] The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC First cum II Tier (HA1)
  • 1 AC II Tier (A1)
  • 7 AC III Tier (B1 - B7)
  • 7 Sleeper coaches (S1 - S7)
  • 3 General Unreserved (GS)
  • 1 Divyangjan cun Guard Coach
  • 1 Generator Car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar or Samastipur based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hatia to Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Sometimes, both trains are hauled by a Gomoh based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Gorakhpur and vice versa.[5][6]

Direction reversal

Train used to reverse its direction once at;

But the Chandrapura Junction line has once again resumed. The train does not touch NSC Bose Gomoh any more.

Coach composition

It runs with 7 Sleeper coaches, 3 Second sitting coaches, 7 III AC Coaches, 1 II AC Tier Coach and 1 AC First cum II Tier AC Coach along with 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach & 1 Generator Car.

See also

References


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