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Chauri Chaura Express

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Service type
  
Express

Start
  
Kanpur Anwarganj

End
  
Gorakhpur Junction

Current operator(s)
  
North Eastern Railways

Stops
  
28

Distance travelled
  
552 km (343 mi)

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kanpur Anwarganj & Gorakhpur Junction in India.

Contents

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 0.5 AC 1st class, 1.5 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [1].

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 [2].

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Gonda based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey [3].

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

  • On 25 October 2010, a person was shot dead onboard the train [4]
  • On 19 April 2008, the train suffered a derailment without suffering any casualties [5].
  • The train occasionally gets cancelled during the winter months [6].
  • References

    Chauri Chaura Express Wikipedia