Maurya Express
The 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Gorakhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15027/15028 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 15 July 1976 |
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Hatia (HTE) |
Stops | 48 |
End | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
Distance travelled | 863 km (536 mi) |
Average journey time | 24h 20m |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 15027/15028 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) average including halts |
Due to the closure of Dhanbad - Chandrapura line, this train was diverted route to Dhanbad - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh - Chandrapura line.
Service
The 15027/Maurya Express has averages speed of 35 km/hr and covers 863 km in 24h 20m. The 15028/Maurya Express has averages speed of 35 km/hr and covers 863 km in 24h 45m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Hatia
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Dhanbad Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Jamui
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Khudiram Bose Pusa
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Sonpur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Siwan Junction
- Bhatni Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Gauri Bazar
- Chauri Chaura
- Gorakhpur Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauls by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 electric locomotive from Hatia to Gorakhpur and vice versa.