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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Poorbiya Express
| image = Poorabia exp.jpg
| caption = Poorbiya Express train board
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|12|29}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Saharsa Junction}} (SHC)
| stops = 22
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|1210|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 24 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15279 / 15280
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 15279 / 15280 '''Poorbiya Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Saharsa Junction}} & {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India.

It connects the major cities of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh like [[Saharsa]], [[Barauni]], [[Hajipur]], [[Chhapra]], [[Siwan, Bihar|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 coaches]] during second week of October 2018, increasing its speed limit to {{Convert|130|km/h|}}.
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 & 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 {{convert|1210|km|0|abbr=on}} in 24 hours 10 mins (49 km/hr) & in 25 hours 50 mins as 15280 Poorbiya Express (46 km/hr).<ref>[http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html]</ref>

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 15279 || SHC || Saharsa || 11:35 AM || Thu,Sun || Anand Vihar Terminal || 11:45 AM || (next day) Fri,Mon
|-
| 15280 || ANVT || Anand Vihar Terminal || 17:10 PM || Mon,Fri || Saharsa|| 17:00 PM || (next day) Tue,Sat
|}

==Route & Halts==

The 15279/15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction via {{stnlnk|Khagaria Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Begusarai}}, {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhatni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}, [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}} to Anand Vihar Terminal.<ref>[http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html] [http://www.90di.com/travel/?search_query=15280&search_type=freetext]</ref>

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

* 15279 Poorbiya Express runs from Saharsa Junction every Thursday and Sunday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day [http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html].
* 15280 Poorbiya Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal every Monday and Friday reaching Saharsa Junction the next day [http://www.90di.com/travel/?search_query=15280&search_type=freetext].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_15279.html
* http://www.90di.com/travel/?search_query=15280&search_type=freetext
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/8510218006/
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxfXm_vZuw
* http://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/gen5/SAMASTIPUR+_SPJ_+WDM-2+%2316573+is+today_s+link+to+Poorbiya+Express.jpg.html
* http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/4066991515/
* http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/8553862720/

==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}}
*{{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}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Saharsa]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Poorbiya Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: , → , , India → India (2), - → – (2), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, LHB Coaches → LHB coaches (3), WAP 7 → WAP-7, Indian Railway → Indian Railways, [[Saharsa Junction railway station|S