The Purvanchal Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. It is operated by the North Eastern Railway zone and connects major towns and cities in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The train operates under three sets of train numbers: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052, each following a different route.
Overview The Purvanchal Express was introduced by Indian Railways to provide direct rail connectivity between Kolkata and Gorakhpur, catering to passengers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Over time, the service was expanded into three pairs of trains: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052 each operating via different routes to serve a wider geographical area. The introduction of multiple routings improved accessibility to important stations such as Chhapra, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Narkatiaganj, Hajipur, Samastipur, and Barauni.
15047/15048 via Siwan This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15047/15048, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train passes through major stations in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh and provides direct rail connectivity between these regions.
Schedule 15047 / 15048 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule Train Type Mail / Express Distance 856 km Average Speed ~50 km/h Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) ~17 hrs 20 min Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) ~16 hrs 30 min Classes Available 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN Operating Days Mon, Tue, Fri & Sun Operator Eastern Railway
Route & Halts + 15047 & 15048 Purvanchal Express 15047 KOAA → GKP 15048 GKP → KOAA Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Kolkata Terminal — 14:35 0 — 11:10 0 15:18 15:20 34 Deoria Sadar 12:10 12:15 50 Bandel 15:45 15:47 43 13:15 13:20 120 Bardhaman 16:47 16:49 111 Chhapra 14:35 14:45 180 Panagarh 17:22 17:23 158 15:41 15:43 234 Durgapur 17:33 17:35 173 15:55 16:00 240 18:00 18:10 215 16:40 16:45 293 Chittaranjan 18:32 18:34 240 17:50 17:55 345 19:10 19:13 296 19:20 19:30 396 19:34 19:38 325 Jhajha 21:35 21:40 487 Jhajha 20:55 21:00 369 22:10 22:15 531 23:15 23:25 460 22:36 22:39 560 00:10 00:15 511 Chittaranjan 23:22 23:24 617 01:25 01:30 563 00:01 00:11 641 02:20 02:25 617 Durgapur 00:40 00:42 684 02:33 02:35 622 Panagarh 00:54 00:55 699 Chhapra 04:15 04:25 676 Bardhaman 01:35 01:37 746 05:15 05:20 737 Bandel 02:25 02:27 813 Deoria Sadar 06:15 06:20 806 03:00 03:02 823 07:55 — 856 Kolkata Terminal 04:40 — 856
Coach Composition Category Coaches Total Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) LPR1, LPR2 2 General Unreserved (GEN) GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 4 AC 2 Tier (2A) A1, A2 2 AC First Class (1A) H1 1 AC 3 Tier (3A) B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 9 Sleeper Class (SL) S1, S2, S3, S4 4 Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) SLRD 1 Power Car (VP) VP 1 Total Coaches 23 Primary Maintenance – Kolkata CD
15049/15050 via Mau This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15049/15050, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Mau, Siwan, Hajipur, Samastipur and Barauni.
Schedule 15049 / 15050 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule Train Type Mail / Express Distance 856 km Average Speed ~50 km/h Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) ~18 hrs Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) ~16 hrs Classes Available 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN Operating Days Wedenesday & Saturday Operator Eastern Railway
Route & Halts + 15049 / 15050 Purvanchal Express 15049 KOAA → GKP 15050 GKP → KOAA Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Kolkata Terminal — 14:35 0 — 08:35 0 15:18 15:20 34 Deoria Sadar 09:33 09:38 50 Bandel 15:45 15:47 43 10:00 10:05 71 Bardhaman 16:47 16:49 111 10:18 10:20 81 Durgapur 17:33 17:35 173 Belthara Road 10:38 10:40 104 18:00 18:10 215 11:25 11:55 139 Chittaranjan 18:32 18:34 240 Indara Junction 12:05 12:07 147 19:10 19:13 296 Rasra 12:30 12:32 175 19:34 19:38 325 Ballia 13:10 13:15 208 Jhajha 20:55 21:00 369 Suraimanpur 13:58 14:00 245 23:15 23:25 460 Chhapra 14:45 15:00 273 Mohiuddinnagar 00:01 00:03 497 16:20 16:25 332 Shahpur Patoree 00:15 00:17 510 Desari 16:58 17:00 352 Desari 00:32 00:34 528 Shahpur Patoree 17:28 17:30 370 01:05 01:10 548 Mohiuddinnagar 17:53 17:55 383 Chhapra 02:40 02:50 607 19:20 19:30 420 Suraimanpur 03:22 03:24 636 Jhajha 21:35 21:40 511 Ballia 03:53 03:58 672 22:10 22:15 555 Rasra 04:25 04:27 705 22:36 22:39 584 04:49 04:51 733 Chittaranjan 23:22 23:24 640 05:10 05:40 741 00:01 00:11 665 Belthara Road 06:15 06:17 777 Durgapur 00:40 00:42 707 06:40 06:42 799 Bardhaman 01:35 01:37 770 07:00 07:05 809 Bandel 02:25 02:27 837 Deoria Sadar 07:25 07:30 830 03:00 03:02 847 09:25 — 880 Kolkata Terminal 04:40 — 880
Coach Composition Category Coaches Total Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) LPR1, LPR2 2 General Unreserved (GEN) GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 4 AC 2 Tier (2A) A1, A2 2 AC First Class (1A) H1 1 AC 3 Tier (3A) B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 9 Sleeper Class (SL) S1, S2, S3, S4 4 Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) SLRD 1 Power Car (VP) VP 1 Total Coaches 23
15051/15052 via Narkatiaganj This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15051/15052, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Narkatiaganj, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train provides a direct link for passengers.
Schedule 15051 / 15052 Kolkata–Gorakhpur Purvanchal Express Schedule Train Type Mail / Express Distance 873 km Average Speed ~50 km/h Journey Time (KOAA → GKP) ~17 hrs 40 min Journey Time (GKP → KOAA) ~17 hrs 25 min Classes Available 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GEN Operating Days Thurshday Only Operator Eastern Railway
Route & Halts + 15051 & 15052 Purvanchal Express 15051 KOAA → GKP 15052 GKP → KOAA Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Station Arr. Dep. Dist (km) Kolkata Terminal — 14:35 0 — 10:05 0 15:18 15:20 34 Pipraich 10:38 10:40 20 Bandel 15:45 15:47 43 11:00 11:05 40 Bardhaman 16:47 16:49 111 Siswa Bazar 11:23 11:25 66 Durgapur 17:33 17:35 173 Bagaha 12:37 12:39 109 18:00 18:10 215 13:25 13:30 151 Chittaranjan 18:32 18:34 240 Bettiah 14:03 14:05 187 19:10 19:13 296 14:25 14:27 209 19:34 19:38 325 Bapudm Motihari 14:43 14:45 231 Jhajha 20:55 21:00 369 Chakia 15:28 15:30 262 23:15 23:25 460 Mehsi 15:38 15:40 270 00:20 00:25 511 16:55 17:00 310 01:15 01:20 563 18:10 18:15 362 Mehsi 02:10 02:12 602 19:20 19:30 413 Chakia 02:24 02:26 611 Jhajha 21:35 21:40 503 Bapudm Motihari 02:50 02:53 642 22:10 22:15 547 03:22 03:24 664 22:36 22:39 577 Bettiah 03:45 03:47 686 Chittaranjan 23:22 23:24 633 04:27 04:32 722 00:01 00:11 658 Bagaha 05:14 05:17 764 Durgapur 00:40 00:42 700 Siswa Bazar 06:32 06:34 807 Bardhaman 01:35 01:37 762 07:00 07:05 833 Bandel 02:25 02:27 830 08:15 — 873 03:00 03:02 839 Kolkata Terminal — — 873
Traction As the route is fully electrified, all 3 sets of the train are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed or Gorakhpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Coach composition Category Coaches Total Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) LPR1, LPR2 2 General Unreserved (GEN) GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 4 AC 2 Tier (2A) A1, A2 2 AC First Class (1A) H1 1 AC 3 Tier (3A) B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9 9 Sleeper Class (SL) S1, S2, S3, S4 4 Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) SLRD 1 Power Car (VP) VP 1 Total Coaches 23
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