Poorbiya Express
The 15279 / 15280 Poorbiya Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 December 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Saharsa Junction (SHC) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,210 km (752 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15279 / 15280 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
It connects the major cities of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh like Saharsa, Barauni, Hajipur, Chhapra, Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Moradabad with the national capital Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal). The aged ICF coaches of the train were replaced with LHB coach during second week of October 2018, increasing its speed limit to 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph). On 1 September 2019, catering facilities were introduced in this train.
Coaches
The 15279/15280 Poorbiya Express has 1 First AC, 1 First cum Second AC, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 1 Pantry Car, 3 General Unreserved and 2 EOG Generator Car Total 22 coaches. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 15279 Poorbiya Express covers the distance of 1,210 km (752 mi) in 24 hours 10 mins (49 km/h) and in 25 hours 50 mins as 15280 Poorbiya Express (46 km/h).[1]
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15279 | SHC | Saharsa | 11:37 AM | Sun Thurs | Anand Vihar Terminal | 11:45 AM | (next day) Mon Fri |
| 15280 | ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 17:10 PM | Mon Fri | Saharsa | 18:50 PM | (next day) Tue Sat |
Route & Halts
The 15279/15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Begusarai, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Siwan Junction, Bhatni Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Lucknow NR, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly Junction, Moradabad Junction, Ghaziabad Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.[2]
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
References
- http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html
- http://www.90di.com/travel/?search_query=15280&search_type=freetext
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/8510218006/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxfXm_vZuw
- http://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/gen5/SAMASTIPUR+_SPJ_+WDM-2+%2316573+is+today_s+link+to+Poorbiya+Express.jpg.html
- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/4066991515/
- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/8553862720/
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.