>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Gorakhpur → {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (2), reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class (2), (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches → (Sea

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minor fixes, replaced: Gorakhpur → {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (2), reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class (2), (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches → (Sea

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chauri Chaura Express
| image= Chauri Chaura Express board.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Kanpur Anwarganj}}
| stops = 28
| end = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|552|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14 hours 05 mins as 15003 Kanpur–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express; 13 hours 20 mins as 15004 Gorakhpur–Kanpur Chauri Chaura Express'''
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el = No
| train number = 15003 / 04
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|40.27|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
[[File:Chauri Chaura Express at Kanpur Anwarganj.jpg|250 px|thumb|Chauri Chaura Express ready to depart from Kanpur Anwarganj]]
The 15003 / 04 Kanpur–Gorakhpur '''Chauri Chaura Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Kanpur Anwarganj}} & {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 15003 from Kanpur Anwarganj to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 15004 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].

It is named after the town of [[Chauri Chaura]] in Uttar Pradesh which is famous for the [[Chauri Chaura incident]] of 1922.

==Coaches==

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express has 1 AC Ist cum AC II Tier, 1 AC II tier, 4 AC III tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW3jv5k1nZs].

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 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express covers the distance of {{convert|552|km|0|abbr=on}} in 14 hours 05 mins (39.20 km/hr) & in 13 hours 20 mins as 15004 Gorakhpur–Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express (41.40 km/hr).

==Routeing==

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Junction Chauri Chaura Express runs from {{stnlnk|Kanpur Anwarganj}} via {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, [[Mau, Uttar Pradesh|Mau Junction]], [[Bhatni Bazar|Bhatni Junction]], [[Chauri Chaura]] to Gorakhpur Junction [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/chauri-chaura-express-15003-train.html].

==Traction==

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a [[Gonda Junction railway station|Gonda]]-based [[WDM-3A]] hauls the train for its entire journey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW3jv5k1nZs].

==Operation==

The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express runs from Kanpur Anwarganj on a daily basis reaching Gorakhpur Junction the next day.

The 15004 Gorakhpur–Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express runs from Gorakhpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Kanpur Anwarganj the next day.

==Incidents==

* On 25 October 2010, a person was shot dead on board the train [https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002417/http://www.saharasamay.com/regional-news/uttar-pradesh-news/676476053/man-shot-dead-in-chauri-chaura-express.html]
* On 19 April 2008, the train suffered a derailment without suffering any casualties [http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/19/one-bogie-of-chauri-chaura-express-derails-1208613842.html].
*The train occasionally gets cancelled during the winter months [https://web.archive.org/web/20140910195833/http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1381&id=0%2C4%2C268].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/chauri-chaura-express-15003-train.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002417/http://www.saharasamay.com/regional-news/uttar-pradesh-news/676476053/man-shot-dead-in-chauri-chaura-express.html
* http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/19/one-bogie-of-chauri-chaura-express-derails-1208613842.html
* http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1381&id=0,4,268{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW3jv5k1nZs

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Trains from Kanpur]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Chauri Chaura Express - Revision history

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Gorakhpur → {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (2), reverse direction serving → reverse direction, serving, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class (2), (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches → (Sea