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 a daily basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 9 July 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Hatia (HTE) |
| Stops | 48 |
| End | Gorakhpur (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 |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 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. Now it has been restored on its previous route.
Service
The 15027/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/hr and covers 863 km in 24h 20m. The 15028/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/hr and covers 863 km in 24h 45m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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 hauled by a Mughalsarai-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hatia to Gorakhpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train used to reverse its direction 1 time at;
But the Chandrapura Junction line has once again resumed. The train does not touch NSC Bose Gomoh any more.
Coach composition
It runs with 9 Sleeper coaches, 11 Second sitting coaches, 2 3AC Coaches and 1 2AC Coach along with 2 Seating cum Luggage Van. The coach composition mentioned is for this train running during COVID Special train period.