| Chauri Chaura Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | North Eastern Railways |
| Stops: | 28 |
| Distance: | 552km (343miles) |
| 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 |
| Catering: | No |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| El: | No |
| Train Number: | 15003 / 04 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum 40.27km/h including halts. |
The 15003 / 04 Kanpur–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and 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.
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 and 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.
The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express covers the distance of 552km (343miles) in 14 hours 05 mins (39.20 km/h) and in 13 hours 20 mins as 15004 Gorakhpur–Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express (41.40 km/h).
The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj–Gorakhpur Junction Chauri Chaura Express runs from via,,, Mau Junction, Bhatni Junction, Chauri Chaura to Gorakhpur Junction http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/chauri-chaura-express-15003-train.html.
As the route is now fully electrified, a Kanpur-based WAP-7 hauls the train for its entire journey. Earlier it used to be hauled by a Diesel Locomotive.
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.