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Blog Entry# 4385242
Posted: Jul 22 2019 (21:04)

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Jul 22 2019 (21:04)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
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Found this very old photo from internet
The AC deluxe express the Rajdhanis predecessor and current Poorva Exp interiors shot in 1956 September.
Just think of the status of these people travelling in AC coach then....
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This is probably an inaugural special or a trial run of the deluxe express. The regular running of the deluxe express started from 2nd October, 1956 from Howrah.
They are mostly middle class people, as AC/CC back then was the equivalent of today's 3rd A/C.
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