Poorva Express (via Patna)

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Poorva Express
| image = File:Poorva Exp.jpg
|caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1956|10|02}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]] '''(HWH)'''
| stops = 22
| end = [[New Delhi Railway Station|New Delhi]] '''(NDLS)'''
| distance = {{convert|1531|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 21 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|First AC]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Second AC]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Third AC]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = Yes
| catering = [[Dining car|Pantry]] car attached, <br> On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches/ICF Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12303 / 12304
| speed =
{{convert|69|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map_state =
}}

The 12303 / 12304 '''Poorva Express''' are daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] express trains of [[Indian Railways]] running between [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], and [[New Delhi]], the capital city of [[India]]. The name ''Poorva'' signifies the eastern part of [[India]], and the train attracts travellers from [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,1,283,362,1488,1496|title=Sanction for regular operation|accessdate=19 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/Raising_210318.pdf|title=Raising maximum permissible speed of sections.|accessdate=19 November 2019}}</ref>

==History==
Prior to the introduction of the [[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 imply between [[Amritsar]] and [[Bandra]], and another from [[Amritsar]] to [[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]] while the Deluxe Express till Howrah Express was renamed as [[Poorva Express]].

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]]. And with the launch of trains like [[Udyan Abha Toofan Express]] and [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]], it lost its grandeur and subsequently its priority. It was relegated to Maroon-cream coloured Coaches first and then to Standard Blue ICF Coaches later before getting refurbished to LHB Coaches in April 2013.

Though it suffered with time, but 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 train with a load of 24 coaches and was used to be hauled by twin WDM-2 engines between [[Mughalsarai]] and [[Chittaranjan]].

==Coach composition==
The train has standard LHB rakes/ICF 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

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:12303 Poorva Express - EOG.jpg|alt=Poorva SF Express|''12304 Poorva Express - [[Diesel generator|EOG]]''
File:12303 Poorva Express - Sleep Class coach.jpg|''12304 Poorva Express - [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]] coach''
File:Poorva Express at New Delhi.jpg|''Poorva Express at [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]''
File:Poorva Express at New Delhi with Ghaziabad based WAP 7.jpg|''Poorva Express at New Delhi with a [[Ghaziabad Junction railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]]''
File:Ghaziabad based WAP 7 ready to haul the Poorva Express.jpg|''[[Ghaziabad Junction railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] ready to haul the Poorva Express ''
</gallery>

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|-
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||EOG||GS||GS||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||PC||HA1||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||A1||A2||EOG
|}

==Route & Halts==
* 12303/12304 '''Poorva Express''' runs from {{rws|Howrah}} via {{rws|Bardhaman Junction}}, {{rws|Durgapur}}, {{rws|Asansol}}, {{rws|Madhupur}}, {{rws|Jasidih}}, {{rws|Jhajha}}, {{rws|Jamui}}, {{rws|Kiul}}, {{rws|Mokama}}, {{rws|Barh}}, {{rws|Patna Junction}}, {{rws|Danapur}}, {{rws|Ara Junction}}, {{rws|Buxar}}, {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}, {{rws|Allahabad Junction||Prayagraj Junction}}, {{rws|Kanpur Central}}, {{rws|Tundla}}, {{rws|Aligarh}} to {{rws|New Delhi}}.

==Traction==
It is regularly hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 7]] ('''HOG''') equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

==Rake Sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12381/12382 [[Poorva Express (via Gaya)]].

==Train detail==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Detail of Poorva Express'''
|-
!Pair
!Train No.
!style="width:200px;"|Sector
!style="width:50px;"|Departure
!style="width:50px;"|Arrival
!style="width:80px;"|Frequency
!style="width:50px;"|Average Speed
!style="width:270px;"|Stops
!Distance
|-
|rowspan=2|'''1'''||12303<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12303|title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12303) : etrain.info|website=etrain.info|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref>||Howrah – New Delhi Via Patna ||08:00||06:05 (reaches NEW DELHI 2.5 hrs of average delay) ||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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12304|title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12304) : etrain.info|website=etrain.info|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref>||New Delhi – Howrah Via Patna||17:35||17:15 ( reaches HOWRAH Jn. 2 hrs of Average delay)||Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun ||65 km
|-
|rowspan=2|'''2'''||12381<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12381|title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12381) : etrain.info|website=etrain.info|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref>||Howrah – New Delhi Via Gaya ||08:15||06:05 ||Sun, Wed, Thu||66 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12382|title=Train Time Table - POORVA EXPRESS (12382) : etrain.info|website=etrain.info|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref>||New Delhi – Howrah Via Gaya||17:35||17:15||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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141215/jsp/calcutta/story_3677.jsp#.VN_eYF2t-o8|title=Train jumps tracks like a toy|website=telegraphindia.com|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref> 11 sleeper coaches and a pantry car (AC Hot Buffet Car) of the New Delhi-bound Poorva Express derailed at [[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.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12303 Poorva Express/12303]
*[http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12304 Poorva Express/12304]
*[https://onlinetrainstatus.com/?live=12304-running-status Poorva Express]

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