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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Purvanchal Express via ~~Mau~~		\| name = Purvanchal Express via Siwan
	\|image = <!-- Commented out: [[File:Indian Railway.svg\|200px\|भारतीय रेल]] -->		\|image = <!-- Commented out: [[File:Indian Railway.svg\|200px\|भारतीय रेल]] -->
	\|caption = '''गोरखपुर पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस'''		\|caption = '''गोरखपुर पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस'''
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	\| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]		\| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
	\| first = [[Kolkata railway station]]		\| first = [[Kolkata railway station]]
	\| last = Gorakhpur via ~~Ballia~~		\| last = Gorakhpur via Siwan
	\| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone\|North Eastern Railway]]		\| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone\|North Eastern Railway]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
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	\| distance = {{convert\|880\|km\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|880\|km\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes		\| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes
	\| frequency = Bi-weekly		\| frequency = 15047/48 Purvanchal Express (via Siwan) 4 days a week
	\| class = 2nd sitting, sleeper, a 3rd AC tier and a second AC tier Unreserved		15049/50 Gorakhpur - Kolkata Express via Mau Bi-weekly
			15051/52 Gorakhpur - Kolkata Express via Narkatiaganj Weekly
			\| class = 2nd sitting, sleeper, two 3rd AC tier,1 2nd AC tier and a first cum second AC tier , Unreserved
	\| seating = Available		\| seating = Available
	\| sleeping =Available		\| sleeping =Available
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	\| baggage = Available		\| baggage = Available
	\| otherfacilities=		\| otherfacilities=
	\| stock =		\| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| train number = 15047/ 15048		\| train number = 15047/ 15048 Purvanchal Express via Siwan
	\| speed = {{convert\|65\|km/h\|abbr=on}} ~~average with halts~~		15049/15050 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Mau)
			15051/15052 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Narkatiaganj)
			\| speed = {{convert\|130\|km/h\|abbr=on}} maximum permissible speed
	\| map =		\| map =
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
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	==Stoppage==		==Stoppage==
	This is a long-distance express route and covers its journey within a day over 860 kilometers at a speed of 50 km/h. It has stops on stations such as:		This is a long-distance express route and covers its journey within a day over 860 kilometers at a speed of 50 km/h. It has stops on stations such as:
			*{{stnlnk\|Kolkata}}
			*[[Naihati]]
			*[[Bandel]]
	*[[Burdwan]]		*[[Burdwan]]
	*[[Durgapur]]		*[[Durgapur]]
	*[[Asansol]]		*[[Asansol]]
			*[[Madhupur]]
			*[[Jasidih]]
	*[[Jhajha]]		*[[Jhajha]]
	*[[Gidhaur]]
	*[[Barauni]]		*[[Barauni]]
	*~~{{stnlnk\|Kiul}}~~		*[[Samastipur]]
			*[[Muzaffarpur]]
			*[[Hajipur]]
	*[[Chhapra]]		*[[Chhapra]]
	*[[Siwan, Bihar\|Siwan]]		*[[Siwan, Bihar\|Siwan]]
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	==Rake sharing==		==Rake sharing==
	The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia) ~~and~~ 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj). The three pairs of trains are commonly known as Purvanchal Express via Ballia and Purvanchal Express via Narkatiaganj.		The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia) , 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj) and 15009/10 Gorakhpur - Mailani Gomti Nagar Express. The three pairs of trains are commonly known as Purvanchal Express via Ballia and Purvanchal Express via Narkatiaganj.

	==Facility==		==Facility==
	This train has the facility of AC ~~chair car~~, Second class sitting and General sitting type of coaches. All the classes except General class requires prior reservation. [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train, whereas [[pantry car]] facility is available. It is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah~~]]-~~based [[WAP-4]] or Sealdah [[WAP-7]] from Kolkata to Gorakhpur.		This train has the facility of AC 1 cum AC 2 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second class sitting and General sitting type of coaches. All the classes except General class requires prior reservation. [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train, whereas [[pantry car]] facility is not available.It is hauled by Electric Loco Shed, {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} electric loco shed based [[WAP-4]] or [[Sealdah]] electric loco based [[WAP-7]] from Kolkata to Gorakhpur

	This train is very popular among the travelers as a result of this the people have to book their ticket in advance at least two months before and even in some cases the [[Tatkal scheme\|Tatkal]] tickets are also unavailable due to its high demand.		This train is very popular among the travelers as a result of this the people have to book their ticket in advance at least two months before and even in some cases the [[Tatkal scheme\|Tatkal]] tickets are also unavailable due to its high demand.
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	!Distance		!Distance
	\|-		\|-
	\|15047\|\|Purvanchal Express \|\|14:30\|\|07:50\|\|Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday\|\|Siwan\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ~~, KIUL~~, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|860 km		\|15047\|\|Purvanchal Express \|\|14:30\|\|07:50\|\|Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday\|\|Siwan\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|860 km
	\|-		\|-
	\|15048\|\|Purvanchal Express \|\|08:45\|\|04:40\|\|Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday\|\|Siwan		\|15048\|\|Purvanchal Express \|\|11:25\|\|04:40\|\|Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday\|\|Siwan
	\|-		\|-
	\|15049\|\|Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express \|\|14:30\|\|09:10\|\|Sunday, Wednesday\|\|Ballia\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ~~, KIUL~~, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|880 km		\|15049\|\|Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express \|\|14:30\|\|09:10\|\|Sunday, Wednesday\|\|Ballia\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|880 km
	\|-		\|-
	\|15050\|\|Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express \|\|11:30\|\|04:40\|\|Wednesday, Saturday\|\|Ballia		\|15050\|\|Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express \|\|08:45\|\|04:40\|\|Wednesday, Saturday\|\|Ballia
	\|-		\|-
	\|15051\|\|Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express \|\|14:30\|\|08:10\|\|Friday\|\|Narkatiaganj\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ, ~~KIUL,~~ BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|877 km		\|15051\|\|Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express \|\|14:30\|\|08:10\|\|Friday\|\|Narkatiaganj\|\| rowspan="2" \|KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. \|\|rowspan=2\|877 km
	\|-		\|-
	\|15052\|\|Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express \|\|10:10\|\|04:40\|\|Thursday\|\|Narkatiaganj		\|15052\|\|Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express \|\|10:10\|\|04:40\|\|Thursday\|\|Narkatiaganj

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Purvanchal Express via Mau
|image = 
|caption = '''गोरखपुर पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस'''
| type = Express
| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| first = [[Kolkata railway station]]
| last = Gorakhpur via Ballia
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| stops = 17
| end = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (GKP)
| distance = {{convert|880|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = 2nd sitting, sleeper, a 3rd AC tier and a second AC tier Unreserved
| seating = Available
| sleeping =Available
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| train number = 15047/ 15048
| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

'''Purvanchal Express''' is a weekly [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] linking city of [[Kolkata]] with [[Gorakhpur]] via [[Siwan district]] of [[Bihar]].

==Stoppage==
This is a long-distance express route and covers its journey within a day over 860 kilometers at a speed of 50 km/h. It has stops on stations such as:

*[[Burdwan]]
*[[Durgapur]]
*[[Asansol]]
*[[Jhajha]]
*[[Gidhaur]]
*[[Barauni]]
*{{stnlnk|Kiul}}
*[[Chhapra]]
*[[Siwan, Bihar|Siwan]]
*[[Gorakhpur]]

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 15049/50 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Ballia) and 15051/52 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express (via Narkatiaganj). The three pairs of trains are commonly known as Purvanchal Express via Ballia and Purvanchal Express via Narkatiaganj.

==Facility==
This train has the facility of AC chair car, Second class sitting and General sitting type of coaches. All the classes except General class requires prior reservation. [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train, whereas [[pantry car]] facility is available. It is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]] or Sealdah [[WAP-7]] from Kolkata to Gorakhpur.

This train is very popular among the travelers as a result of this the people have to book their ticket in advance at least two months before and even in some cases the [[Tatkal scheme|Tatkal]] tickets are also unavailable due to its high demand.

It is the most popular train connecting Howrah division with North Bihar and Northwest Uttar Pradesh.

==Train detail==
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|+'''Detail of Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express'''
|- bgcolor=1e90ff
!Train No.
!style="width:200px;"|Sector
!style="width:50px;"|Departure
!style="width:50px;"|Arrival
!style="width:80px;"|Frequency
!style="width:80px;"|Via
!style="width:270px;"|Major stops
!Distance
|-
|15047||Purvanchal Express ||14:30||07:50||Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday||Siwan|| rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. ||rowspan=2|860 km
|-
|15048||Purvanchal Express ||08:45||04:40||Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday||Siwan
|-
|15049||Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express ||14:30||09:10||Sunday, Wednesday||Ballia|| rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. ||rowspan=2|880 km
|-
|15050||Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express ||11:30||04:40||Wednesday, Saturday||Ballia
|-
|15051||Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express ||14:30||08:10||Friday||Narkatiaganj|| rowspan="2" |KOAA, ASN, JAJ, KIUL, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. ||rowspan=2|877 km
|-
|15052||Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express ||10:10||04:40||Thursday||Narkatiaganj
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[List of named passenger trains in India]]
*[[Sealdah–Ballia Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/| title=India Rail Info}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
* {{cite web|url=http://erailinfo.in/# |title=(untitled) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127003939/http://www.erailinfo.in/ |archivedate=27 January 2014 }}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
* {{cite web| url=http://etraininfo.in| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501170749/http://www.etraininfo.in/| url-status=dead| archive-date=1 May 2016| title=(untitled)| df=dmy-all}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
{{refend}}

{{Indian Railways}}
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