The 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15027/15028 train numbers on a daily basis.
Due to the closure of DhanbadâÂÂChandrapura line, this train was diverted route to DhanbadâÂÂNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose GomohâÂÂChandrapura line. Now it has been restored on its previous route.
The 15027/Maurya Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 851 km in 23h 30m. The 15028/Maurya Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 851 km in 24h 05m.
The Maurya Express was originally introduced as the DhanbadâÂÂMuzaffarpur Express, providing rail connectivity between the coalfield region of Dhanbad in Jharkhand and Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
With growing passenger demand, the train was subsequently extended beyond Dhanbad towards the Ranchi region, with its terminal later shifted to Hatia, the principal long-distance rail terminal serving Ranchi. This extension improved connectivity between southern Jharkhand and north Bihar.
In later years, the service was further extended towards Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, establishing a direct long-distance rail link between eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
For a certain period, the train was also extended beyond Hatia to Sambalpur in Odisha, thereby providing enhanced inter-state connectivity between Jharkhand and western Odisha. Subsequently, the service was curtailed back to Hatia following operational rationalisation.
The train presently operates as the 15027 / 15028 Maurya Express, continuing to serve as an important Mail/Express train across eastern India.
The important stops of the train are:
The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Gorakhpur and vice versa.
Train used to reverse its direction once at;
But the line has once again resumed. The train does not touch NSC Bose Gomoh any more.
It runs with 4 Sleeper coaches, 3 Second sitting coaches, 10 III AC Coaches, 2 II AC Tier Coach and 1 AC First cum II Tier AC Coach along with 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach & 1 Generator Car.
New route of maurya Express sambalpur(SBP)To Hatia(HTE) To Gorakhpur(GKP)