Chauri Chaura Express

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kanpur Anwarganj & Gorakhpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15003 from Kanpur Anwarganj to Gorakhpur Junction and as train number 15004 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

It is named after the town of Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh which is famous for the Chauri Chaura incident of 1922.

Coaches

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express has 1 AC Ist cum AC II Tier,  1 AC II tier, 4 AC III tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .
 
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express covers the distance of  in 14 hours 05 mins (39.20 km/hr) & in 13 hours 20 mins as 15004 Gorakhpur Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express (41.40 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15003 / 04 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express runs from Kanpur Anwarganj via Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Varanasi Junction, Mau Junction, Bhatni Junction, Chauri Chaura to Gorakhpur Junction .

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Gonda based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey .

Operation

The 15003 Kanpur Anwarganj Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express runs from Kanpur Anwarganj on a daily basis reaching Gorakhpur Junction the next day.

The 15004 Gorakhpur Kanpur Anwarganj Chauri Chaura Express runs from Gorakhpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Kanpur Anwarganj the next day.

Incidents

 On 25 October 2010, a person was shot dead on board the train 
 On 19 April 2008, the train suffered a derailment without suffering any casualties .
The train occasionally gets cancelled during the winter months .

References 

 http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/chauri-chaura-express-15003-train.html
 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002417/http://www.saharasamay.com/regional-news/uttar-pradesh-news/676476053/man-shot-dead-in-chauri-chaura-express.html
 http://news.oneindia.in/2008/04/19/one-bogie-of-chauri-chaura-express-derails-1208613842.html
 http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1381&id=0,4,268
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW3jv5k1nZs

External links

Category:Transport in Kanpur
Category:Transport in Gorakhpur
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh