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Return# 12303
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12304/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
Other Names: Deluxe
पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस (पटना के रास्ते)

NDLS/New Delhi --> HWH/Howrah Junction

Updated: Dec 02 (07:18) by guest
Dec 02 (07:18)
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The Shortest Route between NDLS and HWH is 95 km (6%) shorter.
Travel Time: 23h 20m     23 halts
Distance: 1531 km     Avg Speed: 66 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr between CPYZ/Chipyana Buzurg and DKAE/Dankuni Junction
Departs @ 17:40
New Delhi/NDLS 
Platform# 15
Sun
 
 
Wed
Thu
 
Sat
Arrives @ 17:00 +1 night
HWH/Howrah Jn 
Platform# 14,18
Sun
Mon
 
 
Thu
Fri
 
Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: ER/Eastern


Latest News
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On 13 & 20 April Saturday, 12304/Poorva will be Diverted to run via DDU- Gaya - ASN instead of DDU -Patna- ASN.
Fri Apr 12, 2024 (08:02PM)
News History
🔹JCO 16.03.24 Train no 12304 New Delhi - Howrah Poorva Express has been Rescheduled by 2 hours 30 minutes from New Delhi.
Wed Mar 13, 2024 (02:46PM)
Journey Commencing on 30.12.2023 will be suitably controlled enroute for 45 minutes in Asansol Division.
Sat Dec 30, 2023 (07:41PM)
🔹JCO 13 April 2023 has been diverted via New Delhi - Delhi - Ghaziabad
Thu Apr 13, 2023 (07:13PM)
1 out of 3 rakes is running with reverse coach position
Thu Mar 30, 2023 (01:57AM)
• JCO 04.02.2023 will remain cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER.
Tue Jan 31, 2023 (07:32AM)
🔹 12304 New Delhi - Howrah Poorva Express (journey commencing on 24.12.2022 & 07.01.2023) has been diverted via Pt. DD Upadhyaya Jn. - Gaya - Dhanbad - Asansol. 🔹श्री गुरू गोविन्द सिंह जी महाराज की 356वीं जयंती के अवसर पर पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के पटना साहिब स्टेशन पर 21 दिसम्बर, 2022...
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से 04 जनवरी, 2023 तक अस्थायी तौर पर 02 मिनट का ठहराव प्रदान किया जाएगा।
Thu Dec 22, 2022 (08:54PM)
श्री गुरू गोविन्द सिंह जी महाराज की 356वीं जयंती के अवसर पर पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के पटना साहिब स्टेशन पर 21 दिसम्बर, 2022 से 04 जनवरी, 2023 तक अस्थायी तौर पर 02 मिनट का ठहराव प्रदान किया जाएगा।
Wed Dec 21, 2022 (11:06PM)
Additional Stoppage of Poorva Express at Jamtara Station For the sake of convenience of commuters, Eastern Railway has decided to provide additional stoppage of 12304 NDLS HWH Poorva Express (Via Patna) at Jamtara station on an experimental basis for six (06) months with effect from 26.11.2022.
Wed Nov 23, 2022 (11:54AM)
🔘 Journey Commencing On 30.07.2022 has been rescheduled by 02 Hours 20 Minutes and will Depart at 20.00 hrs from NEW DELHI.
Sat Jul 30, 2022 (04:59PM)
🔘 Journey Commencing On 02.07.2022 has been rescheduled by 2 Hour 30 Minutes and will Depart at 20.10 hrs from NEW DELHI.
Sat Jul 02, 2022 (03:03PM)
📢⚟ 13 मार्च तक नई दिल्ली से प्रस्थान करने वाली 12304 नई दिल्ली-हावड़ा पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस परिवर्तित मार्ग वाया प्रयागराज जं.-प्रयाग जं.-जंघई जं.-पं. दीन दयाल उपाध्याय जं. के रास्ते चलेगी ।
Wed Mar 02, 2022 (08:55PM)
श्री गुरू गोविंद सिंह जी महाराज के 355वें प्रकाश पर्व के अवसर पर श्रद्धालुओं की सुविधा के लिए दिनांक 01.01.2022 से 15.01.2022 तक पटना साहिब स्टेशन पर 02 मिनट का अस्थायी ठहराव प्रदान किया जा रहा है। (07:13/07:15)
Tue Dec 28, 2021 (02:56PM)
📢 One EOG will be replaced by one 2nd Seating cum Luggage Coach with effect from 21.07.2021 ex. NDLS
Sat Jul 17, 2021 (08:56PM)
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Rating: 4.0/5 (292 votes)
cleanliness - good (49)
punctuality - good (52)
food - good (47)
ticket avbl - average (47)
u/r coach - good (31)
railfanning - excellent (49)
safety - excellent (48)
Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Mon Oct 01, 1956
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
➡️ Evening snacks:- Chowmein, Bread Omelette, Samosa, Biscuits, Tea and...
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Coffee; Dinner:- Dal, Rice, Seasonal Veg, Chicken Masala/Chicken Curry/Paneer Masala/Egg Curry, 4 Roti / 2 Paratha, Pickle; Morning Breakfast:- Tea, Bread Cutlet/Bread Omelette.; Snacks:- Biscuits/Fruit Cakes with tea; Lunch :- Dal, Rice, Seasonal Veg, Chapaties; Food quality is good as compare to other SF trains on this route.; ➡️ E-Catering is available at NDLS, ALJN, TDL, ETW, CNB, PNBE, KIUL, JAJ, JSME, MDP, ASN, DGR, BWN & HWH.
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HCP
One rake has CC as -LOCO EOG B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 HA1 PC S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GN GN SLR HCPV
RSA - Rake Sharing
12381/12382 | 3 Rakes - PM @ HWH




Show ALL intermediate Stations

23 halts. 324 intermediate Stations between New Delhi and Howrah Junction
#1
0.0 km
/==/
Zone: NR
PF# 15
Speed: 83
Elev: 214m

17:40
Day: 1
Xing with 14085/Sirsa Express | Sun,Wed,Thu,Sat
130.9 km
25 intermediate stations
01:33
#2
130.9 km
/==/
Zone: NCR
PF# 3
Speed: 81
Elev: 186m
19:13
19:15
Day: 1
78.3 km
11 intermediate stations
00:58
#3
209.1 km
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Zone: NCR
PF# 5
Speed: 104
20:13
20:15
Day: 1
91.8 km
9 intermediate stations
00:53
#4
300.9 km
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Zone: NCR
PF# 3
Speed: 80
Elev: 151m
21:08
21:10
Day: 1
139.4 km
20 intermediate stations
01:45
#5
440.3 km
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Zone: NCR
PF# 5
Speed: 90
Elev: 127m
22:55
23:05
Day: 1
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
194.5 km
29 intermediate stations
02:10
#6
634.7 km
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Zone: NCR
PF# 4
Speed: 63
Elev: 97m
01:15
01:20
Day: 2
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
Xing with 20801/Magadh Express | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri
152.6 km
21 intermediate stations
02:25
#7
787.4 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1,2,3
Speed: 92
Elev: 79m
03:45
03:55
Day: 2
93.9 km
19 intermediate stations
01:01
#8
881.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 87
Elev: 68m
04:56
04:58
Day: 2
Xing with 15483/Sikkim Mahananda Express | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri
68.5 km
18 intermediate stations
00:47
#9
949.7 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 71
Elev: 59m
05:45
05:50
Day: 2
39.3 km
9 intermediate stations
00:33
#10
989.0 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 23
Elev: 54m
06:23
06:25
Day: 2
9.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:25
#11
998.8 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1,2
Speed: 72
Elev: 57m
06:50
07:00
Day: 2
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
Overtakes 12394/Sampoorna Kranti Express | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri
Xing with 13287/South Bihar Express | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri
45.3 km
14 intermediate stations
00:38
#12
1044.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 99
07:38
07:40
Day: 2
18.1 km
5 intermediate stations
00:11
#13
1062.2 km
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Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 57
Elev: 134m
07:51
07:53
Day: 2
25.8 km
9 intermediate stations
00:27
#14
1087.9 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 1
Speed: 43
Elev: 144m
08:20
08:22
Day: 2
34.1 km
13 intermediate stations
00:48
#15
1122.1 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 5
Speed: 75
Elev: 153m
09:10
09:12
Day: 2
Xing with 18622/Patliputra Express | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri
27.4 km
11 intermediate stations
00:22
#16
1149.5 km
/==/
Zone: ECR
PF# 2
Speed: 18
Elev: 87m
09:34
09:36
Day: 2
26.1 km
3 intermediate stations
01:29
#17
1175.6 km
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Zone: ECR
PF# 2
Speed: 82
Elev: 138m
11:05
11:10
Day: 2
44.0 km
7 intermediate stations
00:32
#18
1219.5 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 1
Speed: 70
Elev: 260m
11:42
11:46
Day: 2
Remote Location Quota Starting and Charting Station
29.0 km
6 intermediate stations
00:25
#19
1248.5 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 3
Speed: 87
Elev: 248m
12:11
12:13
Day: 2
41.9 km
4 intermediate stations
00:29
#20
1290.5 km
/==/
Zone: ER
Speed: 87
Elev: 194m
12:42
12:44
Day: 2
14.5 km
2 intermediate stations
00:10
#21
1304.9 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 2
Speed: 50
Elev: 178m
12:54
12:56
Day: 2
25.2 km
6 intermediate stations
00:30
#22
1330.1 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 5
Speed: 90
Elev: 106m
13:26
13:36
Day: 2
42.2 km
15 intermediate stations
00:28
#23
1372.3 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 4
Speed: 59
Elev: 73m
14:04
14:06
Day: 2
63.8 km
9 intermediate stations
01:05
#24
1436.1 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 5
Speed: 53
Elev: 36m
15:11
15:15
Day: 2
94.5 km
34 intermediate stations
01:45
#25
1530.5 km
/==/
Zone: ER
PF# 14,18

Elev: 12m
17:00

Day: 2


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