Poorva Express (via Gaya)

Poorva Express
	Poorva Express train board
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 October 1956; 68 years ago
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH); Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	1,452 km (902 mi)
Average journey time	21 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly.
Train number(s)	12381 / 12382
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts

The 12381 / 12382 Poorva Express is a tri-weekly superfast train belonging to Eastern Railway zone, of Indian Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Bikaner Junction in India.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

Before the introduction of Rajdhani Express in 1969, Indian Railway use to run a series of train called as Deluxe Express. One Deluxe Express use to run between Amristar and Bombay and other between Amritsar and Howrah. Both of these trains were fully air conditioned trains and the passengers were provided elegant services. Later on with the introduction of Howrah Rajdhani Express this train slowly lost its grandeur and popularity. Subsequently, in order to make this train more affordable to passengers, further classes were added in this train, hence relegating it from fully air conditioned train to partial one. And later on with further standardization it was relegated to standard blue ICF coach. But though it lost its grandeur, but its popularity never ceased. Due to its high popularity, a separate service was started from New Delhi to Howrah via Patna on 1 August 1971.

Poorva Express is the first train among the non-Rajdhani/Duronto class to be upgraded to LHB coach. It was upgraded to LHB coach on 30 April 2013.

Service

The 12381 Poorva Express has an average speed of 66.62 km/h with halt and covers 1449 km in 21h 45m. The 12382 Poorva Express has an average speed of 62.2 km/h with halt and covers 1449 km in 23h 20m.

Route and halts

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

1 First AC and AC II Tier Combined as HA1
2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper Coaches
1 Pantry Car
2 General Unreserved
2 End-on Generators

Traction

It is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Poorva Express (via Patna).

Accident

The 12381 Howrah - New Delhi Poorva Express via Gaya, which left from Howrah on 19 April 2019 got derailed at Ruma Railway Station, near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. At least 15 people were injured in this accident. As per PRO Kanpur Division, due to the modern LHB coach, something serious didn't happen. Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) of Indian Railways ordered a panel for enquiry in this accident.^[4]

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
^ "Poorva Express accident: Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

External links

[1] "Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016". Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.

[2] Railway timetable implemented after midnight

[3] Lizard found in train meal in UP, passenger complains to railway minister

[4] "Poorva Express accident: Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

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