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12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)Other Names: Deluxeपूर्वा एक्सप्रेस (पटना के रास्ते)
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Mar 15 2019 (17:08) 12305/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (Via Patna)
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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...
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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...
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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.
They are mostly middle class people, as AC/CC back then was the equivalent of today's 3rd A/C.
There were no 3 tier A/C sleeper coaches back then. Before independence, there was only 1st class A/C, as they felt that only the 1st class passengers would prefer to spend money on A/C travel.
Deluxe (Poorva and Paschim) trains were the first trains to get A/C chair car to cater to second class and third class passengers. Shortly afterwards, A/C 2 tier sleeper too started.
Partly due to design issues (earlier A/C coaches used a different A/C system, which made it difficult to get uniform cooling in the coach, especially for the...
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Deluxe (Poorva and Paschim) trains were the first trains to get A/C chair car to cater to second class and third class passengers. Shortly afterwards, A/C 2 tier sleeper too started.
Partly due to design issues (earlier A/C coaches used a different A/C system, which made it difficult to get uniform cooling in the coach, especially for the...
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