Chauri Chaura Express
The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kanpur Anwarganj & Gorakhpur Junction in India.
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Kanpur Anwarganj |
Stops | 28 |
End | Gorakhpur Junction |
Distance travelled | 552 km (343 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | No |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 40.27 km/h (25 mph) including halts. |
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.
Coaches
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 & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express covers the distance of 552 km (343 mi) in 14 hours 05 mins (39.20 km/hr) & in 13 hours 20 mins as 15004 Gorakhpur Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express (41.40 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express runs from Kanpur Anwarganj via Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Varanasi Junction, Mau Junction, Bhatni Junction, Chauri Chaura to Gorakhpur Junction .
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Gonda based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey .
Operation
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.
Incidents
References
- http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/chauri-chaura-express-15003-train.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002417/http://www.saharasamay.com/regional-news/uttar-pradesh-news/676476053/man-shot-dead-in-chauri-chaura-express.html
- http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/19/one-bogie-of-chauri-chaura-express-derails-1208613842.html
- http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1381&id=0,4,268%5B%5D
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW3jv5k1nZs
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.