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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Poorva Express<br />
| image =File:Poorva Exp.jpg <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] <br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1956|10|01}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} ('''HWH''')<br />
| stops = 20<br />
| end = {{rws|New Delhi}} ('''NDLS''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|1451|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 21h 50m <br />
| frequency = Tri-weekly{{efn|Runs three days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Pantry Car <br /> On-board Catering <br /> E-Catering<br />
| observation = Large Windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches/ICF Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 12381 / 12382<br />
| speed = {{convert|66|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
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The 12381 / 12382 '''Poorva Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah Junction]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 12381/12382 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/into-effect-after-midnight-railway-timetable Railway timetable implemented after midnight]</ref><ref>[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]</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Before the introduction of Rajdhani Express in 1969, Indian Railway use to run a series of train called as Deluxe Express. One Deluxe Express use to run between Amristar and Bombay and other between Amritsar and Howrah. Both of these trains were fully Air Conditioned trains and the passengers were provided elegant services. Later on with the introduction of trains like [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]] and [[Udyan Abha Toofan Express]], this train slowly lost its grandeur and popularity. Later on, in order to make this train more affordable to passengers further classes were added in this train, hence relegating it from fully air conditioned train to partial one. And later on with further standardization it was relegated to standard blue [[ICF coaches]]. But though it lost its grandeur, but its popularity never ceased. Due to its high popularity, a separate service was started from New Delhi to Howrah via Patna on 1 August 1971.<br />
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Incidentally Poorva Express is the first train among the non-Rajdhani/Duronto class to be upgraded to [[LHB coaches]]. It was upgraded to LHB coaches on 30 April 2013. <br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 12381/Poorva Express has an average speed of 66&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1451&nbsp;km in 21h 50m. The 12382/Poorva Express has an average speed of 62&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1451&nbsp;km in 23h 20m.<br />
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== Route & Halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Gaya Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard LHB rakes/ICF Rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :<br />
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* 1 First AC and AC II Tier Combined as HA1<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 5 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry Car<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 End-on Generator<br />
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== Accident ==<br />
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]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Atleast 15 people were injured in this accident. As per PRO Kanpur Division, due to the modern LHB coaches, something serious didn't happened. Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) of [[Indian Railways]] ordered a panel for enquiry in this accident.<ref>{{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}}</ref> <br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[New Delhi railway station]]<br />
* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Poorva Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1255 12381/Poorva Express (via Gaya)]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1256 12382/Poorva Express (via Gaya)]<br />
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12381 Poorva Express/12381]<br />
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12382 Poorva Express/12382]<br />
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[[Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains]]<br />
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