| Purvanchal Express via Siwan | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh |
| First: | Kolkata railway station |
| Last: | Gorakhpur via Siwan |
| Operator: | North Eastern Railway |
| Start: | (KOAA) |
| Stops: | 17 |
| End: | (GKP) |
| Distance: | 880km (550miles) |
| Journeytime: | 19 hours 35 minutes |
| Frequency: | 15047/48 Purvanchal Express (via Siwan) 4 days a week15049/50 Gorakhpur - Kolkata Express via Mau Bi-weekly15051/52 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 |
| Sleeping: | Available |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Train Number: | 15047/ 15048 Purvanchal Express via Siwan15049/15050 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Mau)15051/15052 Gorakhpur Kolkata Express (via Narkatiaganj) |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum permissible speed |
Purvanchal Express is a weekly Express train of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with Gorakhpur via Siwan district of Bihar.
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:
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.
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, 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 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 No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Via | Major stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15047 | Purvanchal Express | 14:30 | 07:50 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Siwan | KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, CPR, SV, GKP. | 860 km |
| 15048 | Purvanchal Express | 11:25 | 04:40 | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday | Siwan | ||
| 15049 | Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express | 14:30 | 09:10 | Sunday, Wednesday | Ballia | KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, CPR, BUI, MAU, GKP. | 880 km |
| 15050 | Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express | 08:45 | 04:40 | Wednesday, Saturday | Ballia | ||
| 15051 | Kolkata–Gorakhpur Express | 14:30 | 08:10 | Friday | Narkatiaganj | KOAA, ASN, JAJ, BJU, MFP, NKE, CPJ, GKP. | 877 km |
| 15052 | Gorakhpur–Kolkata Express | 10:10 | 04:40 | Thursday | Narkatiaganj | ||