Maurya Express Explained

Maurya Express
Type:Express
Operator:North Eastern Railway
Start: (SBP)
Stops:51
End: (GKP)
Distance:1164km (723miles)
Journeytime:31h 10m
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:15027 / 15028
Speed:37km/h average including halts

The 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15027/15028 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Due to the closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line, this train was diverted route to Dhanbad–Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh–Chandrapura line. Now it has been restored on its previous route.

Service

The 15027/Maurya Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 851 km in 23h 30m. The 15028/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 851 km in 24h 05m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has mordern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h.[4] The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Gorakhpur and vice versa.[5] [6]

Direction reversal

Train used to reverse its direction once at;

But the line has once again resumed. The train does not touch NSC Bose Gomoh any more.

Coach composition

It runs with 4 Sleeper coaches, 3 Second sitting coaches, 10 III AC Coaches, 2 II AC Tier Coach and 1 AC First cum II Tier AC Coach along with 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach & 1 Generator Car.

See also

References

New route of maurya Express sambalpur(SBP)To Hatia(HTE) To Gorakhpur(GKP)

Edited by Farhan Khan

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1119&did=1497442425372F3855F38B3CC17013DE62B3BAF1645C4.web91 VANANCHAL EXPRESS TO CONTINUE SERVICE VIA DIVERTED ROUTE
  2. http://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1703&did=149742743905201A3CDE8FFF5BC6FA99C56A2ED3A9ABC.web91 REVISED TIMINGS OF TRAINS DIVERTED DUE TO CLOSURE OF TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION
  3. http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1701&did=1497351692094BD5D3F58DC5250A1E686976419DD88B0.web91 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS CLOSES TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION
  4. Web site: telang . Kamlesh . 15027/Maurya Express (PT) - Hatia to Gorakhpur NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-11 . indiarailinfo.com.
  5. Web site: telang . Kamlesh . 15027/Maurya Express (PT) - Hatia to Gorakhpur NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-11 . indiarailinfo.com.
  6. Web site: JigyasuSinghRF . 15028/Maurya Express - Gorakhpur to Hatia NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-11 . indiarailinfo.com.