# Poorva Express > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poorva_Express > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poorva_Express.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poorva_Express > Source revision: 1356988012 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Italic title}}{{Short description|Superfast Express train between Howrah and New Delhi}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox rail service | color = FF0000 | name = Poorva Express | logo = 200px | image = 300px | caption = Poorva Express at [Jasidih Junction](/source/Jasidih_Junction) | type = [Superfast Express](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India) | locale = [Delhi](/source/Delhi), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), [Bihar](/source/Bihar), [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) & [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal) | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1956|10|01}} (Via Gaya)
{{start date and age|df=yes|1956|10|02}} (via Patna) | last = | operator = [Eastern Railways](/source/Eastern_Railway_zone) | ridership = | start = {{rws|Howrah}} (HWH) | stops = 20 (Via Gaya)
22 (Via Patna) | end = {{rws|New Delhi}} (NDLS) | distance = {{convert|1,452|km|0|abbr=on}} (Via Gaya)
{{convert|1531|km|0|abbr=on}} (Via Patna) | journeytime = 21 hours 45 minutes (Via Gaya)
23 hours 20 minutes (Via Patna) | frequency = Tri-weekly (Via Gaya)
Four days a week (Via Patna) | trainnumber = 12381/82 (Via Gaya)
12303/04 (Via Patna) | class = [First AC](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock), [Second AC](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock), [Third AC](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock), [Sleeper Class](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock), [General Unreserved](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock) | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = Yes | catering = Available | observation = Large Windows | entertainment = | baggage = Available | otherfacilities = | stock = [LHB coach](/source/LHB_coach) | gauge = {{RailGauge|1,676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | electrification = | speed = {{convert|66|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts | map = | map_state = }} The ''12381/82'' & ''12303/04'' '''Poorva Express''' is a daily [superfast express](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India) trains of [Indian Railways](/source/Indian_Railways) running between [Howrah Junction](/source/Howrah_Junction_railway_station), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal) to [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi), [Delhi](/source/Delhi). The name ''Poorva'' signifies the eastern part of [India](/source/India), and the train is mainly attracts travellers from [Bihar](/source/Bihar), [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) & [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal) states.{{cite web |title=Sanction for regular operation |url=https://ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,1,283,362,1488,1496 |accessdate=19 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=Raising maximum permissible speed of sections. |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/Raising_210318.pdf |accessdate=19 November 2019}}{{Cite web |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=21_10_2016_009_020&type=A&eid=31812 |title=Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016 |access-date=20 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815140334/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=21_10_2016_009_020&type=A&eid=31812 |archive-date=15 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/into-effect-after-midnight-railway-timetable Railway timetable implemented after midnight][http://www.amarujala.com/india-news/lizard-found-in-food-served-to-a-passenger-in-chandauli-passenger-complained-to-suresh-prabhu Lizard found in train meal in UP, passenger complains to railway minister] == History == {{unreferenced section|date=October 2024}} Prior to the introduction of the [Rajdhani Express](/source/Rajdhani_Express), the Deluxe Express was the premium category superfast trains of India. Fully air conditioned and superfast, they were given the highest priority in Indian Railways. There were two of them. One use to [ply between Amritsar and Bandra Terminus](/source/Paschim_Express), and another from [Amritsar](/source/Amritsar) to [Howrah](/source/Howrah). Both of them use to carry the ICF Rajdhani liveried coaches. Later with due course of time the Deluxe Express till Bandra was renamed as [Paschim Express](/source/Paschim_Express) while the Deluxe Express till Howrah was renamed as [Poorva Express](/source/Poorva_Express). The Poorva Express was launched on the 2nd of October, 1956 and ran as the first fully air conditioned train of India. With due course of time, the "fully Air Conditioned" was stripped off from its name to accommodate additional Non-AC sleeper Coaches and was subsequently terminated till [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi). And with the launch of [Howrah Rajdhani Express](/source/Howrah_Rajdhani_Express), it lost its grandeur and subsequently its priority. It was relegated to Maroon-cream coloured Coaches with no tubelights only bulbs inside the coach first and then to Standard Blue ICF Coaches with tubelights inside the coach. But later getting refurbished to LHB coach in April 2013, gave this train next level security and accommodation. Though it suffered with time, its popularity never ceased. Due to its huge demand, Indian Railways introduced a second pair of Poorva Express on 1 August 1971 via Patna. Not only that, during its peak time it was one of the longest trains with a load of 24 coaches and was used to be hauled by twin WDM-2 engines between [Mughalsarai](/source/Mughalsarai) and [Chittaranjan](/source/Chittaranjan). == 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 === Route and halts of Poorva Express (via Patna) * '''{{rws|Howrah Junction}}''' * {{rws|Bardhaman}} * {{rws|Durgapur}} * {{rws|Asansol Junction}} * {{rws|Madhupur}} * {{rws|Jamtara}} * {{rws|Jasidih}} * {{rws|Jhajha}} * {{rws|Kiul}} * {{rws|Patna Junction}} * {{rws|Danapur}} * {{rws|Ara Junction}} * {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Junction}} * {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}} * {{rws|Kanpur Central}} * {{rws|Etawah}} * {{rws|Tundla}} * {{rws|Aligarh Junction}} * '''{{rws|New Delhi}}''' Route and halts of Poorva Express (Via Gaya) * '''{{rws|Howrah Junction}}''' * {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}} * {{rws|Durgapur}} * {{rws|Asansol Junction}} * {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} * {{rws|Parasnath}} * {{rws|Koderma Junction}} * {{rws|Gaya Junction}} * [RafiGanj](/source/Rafiganj) * {{rws|Anugraha Narayan Road}} * {{rws|Dehri-on-Sone}} * {{rws|Sasaram Junction}} * {{rws|Bhabua Road}} * {{rws|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}} * {{rws|Varanasi Junction}} * [Janghai](/source/Janghai) * {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}} * {{rws|Kanpur Central}} * {{rws|Etawah Junction}} * {{rws|Tundla Junction}} * {{rws|Aligarh Junction}} *'''{{rws|New Delhi}}''' == Coach composition == The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches: * 1HA (1st AC cum 2A) * 2 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 9 Sleeper Coaches * 1 Pantry Car * 2 General Unreserved * 2 HOG {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Loco ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |1 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |2 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |3 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |4 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |5 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |6 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |7 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |8 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |9 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |10 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |11 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |12 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |13 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |14 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |15 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |16 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |17 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |18 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |19 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |20 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |21 ! rowspan="1" scope="col" |22 |- |25x25px |EOG |GS |GS |S1 |S2 |S3 |S4 |S5 |S6 |S7 |S8 |S9 |PC |HA1 |B1 |B2 |B3 |B4 |B5 |A1 |A2 |EOG |} ==Traction== Earlier both Poorva Express has been pulled by [WDM-2](/source/WDM-2) and [WDM-3A](/source/WDM-3A) or [WDP-4B](/source/WDP-4B) respectively. But as of now both trains are regularly hauled by a [Howrah Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed%2C_Howrah) based [WAP 7](/source/WAP_7), [WAP-5](/source/WAP-5) and [WAP 4](/source/Indian_locomotive_class_WAP-4) electric locomotive from end to end in its entire journey. == Rake sharing == Both Poorva Express shares its rakes with each other. === Train detail === {| class="wikitable" |+'''Detail of Poorva Express''' !Pair !Train No. !Sector !Departure !Arrival !Frequency !Average Speed !Stops !Distance |- | rowspan="2" |'''1''' |12303{{cite web |title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12303) : etrain.info |url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12303 |accessdate=22 June 2017 |website=etrain.info}} |Howrah – New Delhi Via Patna |08:00 |06:00 |Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat |70 km | rowspan="2" |BWN, DGR, ASN, CRJ, MDP, JSME, JAJ, JMU, KIUL, MKA, BARH, BKP, PNBE, DNR, ARA, BXR, DDU, ALD, CNB, ETW, TDL, ALJN | rowspan="2" |1531 km |- |12304{{cite web |title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12304) : etrain.info |url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12304 |accessdate=22 June 2017 |website=etrain.info}} |New Delhi – Howrah Via Patna |17:40 |17:00 |Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |65 km |- | rowspan="2" |'''2''' |12381{{cite web |title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12381) : etrain.info |url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12381 |accessdate=22 June 2017 |website=etrain.info}} |Howrah – New Delhi Via Gaya |08:15 |06:00 |Sun, Wed, Thu |67 km | rowspan="2" |ALJN, TDL, ETW, CNB, ALD, BSB, DDU, BBU, SSM, DOS, ABUR, RFG, GAYA, KQR, PNME, DHN, ASN, DGR, BWN | rowspan="2" |1449 km |- |12382{{cite web |title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12382) : etrain.info |url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12382 |accessdate=22 June 2017 |website=etrain.info}} |New Delhi – Howrah Via Gaya |17:40 |17:00 |Mon, Tue, Fri |62 km |- |} == Accidents and incidents == On 14 December 2014 the 12381 UP Howrah - New Delhi Poorva Express derailed at 8.27 am after leaving Howrah at 8.15 am.{{cite web |title=Train jumps tracks like a toy |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141215/jsp/calcutta/story_3677.jsp#.VN_eYF2t-o8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215022529/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141215/jsp/calcutta/story_3677.jsp#.VN_eYF2t-o8 |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=22 June 2017 |website=telegraphindia.com}} 11 sleeper coaches and a pantry car (AC Hot Buffet Car) of the New Delhi-bound Poorva Express derailed at [Liluah](/source/Liluah) shortly after leaving Howrah station. There were no casualties or injuries to any passengers, railway officials said. The train was moving at a slow speed when it derailed, the officials said, adding that the reasons for the mishap were being examined. What saved the passengers was the speed of the train. "The Poorva Express was moving at 10 to 15 km/h when the accident occurred. The average speed of the train is 63 km/h, though it can travel at 120 km/h. Derailment at higher speeds would have been catastrophic," an official said. 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](/source/Kanpur) in [Uttar Pradesh](/source/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](/source/Indian_Railways) ordered a panel for enquiry in this accident.{{Cite news|title=Poorva Express accident: Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/howrah-new-delhi-poorva-express-derails-near-kanpur/articleshow/68962430.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-06-20}} == Gallery == File:Poorva exp.jpg|Poorva Express (via Gaya) at [Etawah](/source/Etawah_Junction_railway_station) File:12303_Poorva_Express_-_EOG.jpg|alt=Poorva SF Express|''12304 Poorva Express - [EOG](/source/Diesel_generator)'' File:12303_Poorva_Express_-_Sleep_Class_coach.jpg|''12304 Poorva Express - [Sleeper Class](/source/Indian_Railways_coaching_stock) coach'' File:Poorva_Express_at_New_Delhi.jpg|''Poorva Express at [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi_railway_station)'' File:Poorva_Express_at_New_Delhi_with_Ghaziabad_based_WAP_7.jpg|''Poorva Express at New Delhi with a [Ghaziabad](/source/Ghaziabad_Junction_railway_station) based [WAP 7](/source/Indian_locomotive_class_WAP-7)'' File:Ghaziabad_based_WAP_7_ready_to_haul_the_Poorva_Express.jpg|''[Ghaziabad](/source/Ghaziabad_Junction_railway_station) based [WAP 7](/source/Indian_locomotive_class_WAP-7) ready to haul the Poorva Express'' == See also == * [New Delhi railway station](/source/New_Delhi_railway_station) * [Howrah Junction railway station](/source/Howrah_Junction_railway_station) == Notes == {{notelist}} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1255 12381 Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express (via Gaya)] *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1253 12303 Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express (via Patna)] *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1256 12382 New Delhi- Howrah Poorva Express (via Gaya)] *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1254 12304 New Delhi- Howrah Poorva Express (via Patna)] {{Indian Railways}} {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} {{Railways in Northern India}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Poorva Express}} Category:Rail transport in Howrah Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand Category:Rail transport in Bihar Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains Category:Railway services introduced in 1951 Category:Express trains in India Category:Named passenger trains of India --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Poorva Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poorva_Express) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poorva_Express?action=history)). 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