The Purvanchal Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. It is operated by the North Eastern Railway zone and connects major towns and cities in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The train operates under three sets of train numbers: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052, each following a different route.
The Purvanchal Express was introduced by Indian Railways to provide direct rail connectivity between Kolkata and Gorakhpur, catering to passengers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Over time, the service was expanded into three pairs of trains: 15047/15048, 15049/15050, and 15051/15052 each operating via different routes to serve a wider geographical area. The introduction of multiple routings improved accessibility to important stations such as Chhapra, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Narkatiaganj, Hajipur, Samastipur, and Barauni.
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15047/15048, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train passes through major stations in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh and provides direct rail connectivity between these regions.
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15049/15050, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Mau, Siwan, Hajipur, Samastipur and Barauni.
This service of the Purvanchal Express, running with train numbers 15051/15052, operates between Kolkata and Gorakhpur via Narkatiaganj, Muzaffarpur and Barauni. The train provides a direct link for passengers.
As the route is fully electrified, all 3 sets of the train are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed or Gorakhpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.