Poorbiya Express

Poorbiya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 December 2006; 18 years ago (2006-12-29)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiSaharsa Junction (SHC)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,181 km (734 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)15279 / 15280
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 15279 / 15280 Poorbiya Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

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 and 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 Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

  • 15279 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction every Sunday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day [1].
  • 15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Monday reaching Saharsa Junction the next day [2].

References

  1. ^ "90di - Good Bye".
  2. ^ http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html