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Side View; Large TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train;
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12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
Other Names: Deluxe
पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस (पटना के रास्ते)

HWH/Howrah Junction --> NDLS/New Delhi

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🔹Due to the upcoming G20 Summit Meeting in New Delhi, train no. 12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT) JCO 08/09/2023 and 09/09/2023 will have stoppage at Ghaziabad Jn.
Sun Sep 03, 2023 (12:12AM)
News History
1 out of 3 rakes is running with reverse coach position
Thu Mar 30, 2023 (01:57AM)
• JCO 20.02.2023 & 21.02.2023 will be diverted to run via - Asansol Jn - Dhanbad Jn - Gaya Jn, DDU due to block for NI works related to doubling of Luckeesarai - Sheikhpura section over ECR.
Fri Feb 17, 2023 (07:54PM)
• JCO 03.02.2023 will remain cancelled due to Traffic & Power Block for dismantling of existing ROB no. 213 at Barddhaman over ER.
Tue Jan 31, 2023 (01:41AM)
• Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18:00 hrs instead of 08:00 hrs on 16.01.2023 due to late arrival of corresponding DOWN link train.
Sun Jan 15, 2023 (10:22PM)
• Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 15:00 hrs instead of 08:00 hrs on 14.01.2023 due to late arrival of corresponding DOWN link train.
Fri Jan 13, 2023 (11:16PM)
• Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18:00 hrs instead of 08:00 hrs on 13.01.2023 due to late arrival of corresponding DOWN link train.
Thu Jan 12, 2023 (10:57PM)
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 12303 HWH NDLS 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)
Restoration of Unreserved Booking in this Train will start W.E.F 01/07/2022
Tue Jun 28, 2022 (12:50PM)
JCO 20.06.22 rescheduled by 6 hours 5 min will depart at 14:05(2:05 pm)
Mon Jun 20, 2022 (07:18AM)
पूर्व मध्य रेल के बड़हिया स्टेशन पर धरना प्रदर्शन के कारण गाड़ी संख्या 12303 पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस 23.05.2022 को अपने निर्धारित मार्ग आसनसोल-झाझा-किउल-पटना-पं दीन दयाल उपाध्याय के स्थान पर आसनसोल-धनबाद-गया-पं दीन दयाल उपाध्याय होकर चलाई जाएगी।
Mon May 23, 2022 (10:27AM)
📢⚟ हावड़ा से प्रस्थान करने वाली 12303 हावड़ा-नई दिल्ली पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस परिवर्तित मार्ग वाया पं. दीन दयाल उपाध्याय जं.-जंघई जं.-प्रयाग जं.-प्रयागराज जं. के रास्ते चलेगी।
Wed Mar 02, 2022 (08:54PM)
➡️ One rake has reverse coach composition, in which AC coaches are at front. Please confirm at station before boarding.
Tue Feb 22, 2022 (04:43PM)
📢 25.01.2022 को हावड़ा से खुलने वाली 12303 हावड़ा- नई दिल्ली पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस का परिचालन परिवर्तित मार्ग वाया पटना-गया- पंडित दीन दयाल उपाध्याय जं. के रास्ते।
Tue Jan 25, 2022 (07:16PM)
📢 25.01.2022 को हावड़ा से खुल चुकी 12303 हावड़ा-नई दिल्ली पूर्वा एक्सप्रेस का परिचालन परिवर्तित मार्ग वाया किऊल-गया-पंडित दीन दयाल उपाध्याय जं. के रास्ते।
Tue Jan 25, 2022 (04:55PM)
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। (15:25/15:27)
Tue Dec 28, 2021 (02:56PM)
JCO. 30.07.2021 will remain cancel. Seat 41 to 100 in D1 reserved for RMS. One EOG will be replaced by one 2nd Seating cum Luggage Coach with effect from 20.07.2021 ex. HWH
Fri Jul 30, 2021 (12:07PM)
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Updated: Feb 06 (14:03) by KarnavatiExpress^~
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Rating: 3.3/5 (461 votes)
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Aug 16 2015 (21:20)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
Dipanjan Das
Dipanjan Das   708 blog posts
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Punctuality factor is true but rest is false.
This Journey Turned Out To Be A Nightmare. The Worst Train Journey In Last 5 Years. It Maintained Its Schedule Till ASN. From There It Started Getting Delayed. Reached PNBE & MGS 1 Hr Behind Schedule. As We Woke Up In The Morning, We Learned That The Train Is Running 4 Hours Late. And Since Then It Never Behaved Like A "Super Fast". Reached NDLS At 12 Noon. Pantry Staffs Are Worst Of All. Through Out The Journey, They Only Offered TEA & No Coffee. Even There Wasnt Biscuits With Tea Even Though They Charged INR 10/- . Even On Board House Keeping Staffs Were Not As Efficient As In Gyaneshwari Or Gitanjali

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Speed : 04/10
Rail Fanning: 05/10
Hygiene : 05/10

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guest   1749 blog posts
Re# 1566801-1              
ooo but mere saath kabhi nahi hua aisa
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Jan 30 2016 (15:05)
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Re# 1566801-2              
Agree with your point of PUNCTUALITY & DELAYS but totally Disagree to your Other points!
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Jul 03 2016 (16:29)
Arupesh Sarkar~   73 blog posts
Re# 1566801-3              
Don't worry I am with you. I have faced same problem with 12304 a little year ago. I would like to mention you that 12381/12382 Poorva Express via Gaya is more Punctual than 12303/12304 Poorva Express via Patna.
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Aug 04 2016 (16:31)
JaiSiyaRam^~
JaiSiyaRam^~   1148 blog posts
Re# 1566801-4              
Yes u rite...POORVA EXPRESS via GAYA is more punctual and i give 4 out of 5 points bt POORVA EXP via PATNA should only get 2 out of 5 points
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Oct 21 2016 (10:56)
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Re# 1566801-5               Past Edits
Dipanjanda, Poorva has Super Service. It was First Super Deluxe Train of India. Poorva is fifth Best train After Howrah Rajdhani, Sealdah Rajdhani, HWH-NDLS Duronto and SDAH-NDLS Duronto Between Kolkata and Delhi
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Aug 19 2019 (18:59)
Dj.Railfan1982~
Dj.Railfan1982~   4047 blog posts
Re# 1566801-6              
I'll Travel By This Train On 31st Of This Month After 5 Long Years. Hope Things Have Improved Since I Have Traveled Last Time In 2015
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Dec 09 2023 (19:31)
Krayonous
Krayonous   11 blog posts
Re# 1566801-7               Past Edits
To be honest, I'd prefer 12303 over 12273, as 12273 has less stops but appears to behind Poorva throughout the journey judging by time.

(Duronto has 5 stops - Poorva has 23. If you think about it. it should enough time to overtake, but Poorva remains ahead throughout)

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also will have dynamic fare, unlike Poorva.
My choice between HWH-NDLS:
1. 12301
2. 12313
3. 12381
4. 12303
5. 12259 (poor punctuality)
6. 12273

For NDLS-HWH
1. 12302
2. 12314
3. 12382
4. 12260
5. 12304
6. 12274

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Oct 01 2019 (14:29)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
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Entry# 4445116            Tags   Past Edits
12382 and 12304 are the most punctual Poorva's among 12381 and 12303
If you are planning to go from Poorva Express from NDLS to HWH then you can take this train but if you are planning to go from HWH to NDLS plz don't take risk , you can take Duronto or Rajdhani Express
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Sep 04 2018 (08:44)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
IZHAR~
IZHAR~   192 blog posts
Entry# 3776716            Tags  
Forcefully collecting money by 3rd gender between hwh and bardhaman at S6 coach.
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Sep 04 2018 (14:31)
SaurabhDubey^~
SaurabhDubey^~   30109 blog posts
Re# 3776716-1              
bhai ye kaisa tip hai ? kis ilake me nahi hota ye
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Sep 04 2018 (17:12)
Reva18~
Reva18~   56837 blog posts
Re# 3776716-2              
Shayad South me nahi hota
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Sep 04 2018 (17:21)
Ratnakar~
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Re# 3776716-3              
South mein bhi hota hai bhai. Vskp-ru, ned-sbc, maq-ers, majn-kawr mein maine travel kiya hai, aur wahan whi hota hai, eastern coast ke side waale states jaise, WB, OR, AP, mein ye menace jyada hai. Actually all india ye problem hai. Chahe kisi region mein travel kar rahe ho, wo clapping sound to kabhi na kabhi sunne ko mil hi jaata hai. Mera abhi tak 3rd gender free journey with distance 800 kms + is Kota to BDTS by 19020 Ddn-Bdts Exp.
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Sep 04 2018 (18:12)
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SG.GCT~   3778 blog posts
Re# 3776716-4              
😜😜😜
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Sep 04 2018 (19:56)
blupirate~
blupirate~   190 blog posts
Re# 3776716-5              
I have personally experienced in Chennai local trains and also in Kanniyakumari. They even start a fist fight if you don't give them tener(10 rupee note)
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Sep 04 2018 (20:37)
Brandon12663^~
Brandon12663^~   35591 blog posts
Re# 3776716-6              
U mean transgender??
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Oct 07 2016 (11:53)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
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For Railfaning in HWH-PNBE Stretch, I Think This is The Best Train
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Apr 05 2017 (09:49)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT)
Tridip Maity~
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I traveled on 28.02.2017 and that is the worst punctual train i had ever seen. If you have enough time then only buy the ticket up-to New Delhi. Till Mughal Sarai Junction running status is good but after that nightmare starts.
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