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Large TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train;
Entry# 2861095-0
Medium; Side View; Large TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
Entry# 4134390-0


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

NDLS/New Delhi --> TDL/Tundla Junction

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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)
2 Follows
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.
Updated: Feb 06 (13:56) by GujaratMail
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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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AC coach then....

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See the narration, " Inside view of lower class"
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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.
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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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upper berths in sleeper coaches), 3-tier A/C coaches were not constructed initially. Once the design issues were resolved, production of 3 tier A/C sleepers commenced.

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