Udyan Abha Toofan Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 June 1930 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 112 as 13007 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express, 107 as 13008 Sri Ganganagar Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express |
| End | Sri Ganganagar |
| Distance travelled | 1,978 km (1,229 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
44 km/h (27 mph) maximum 43.12 km/h (27 mph) including halts |
The 13007 / 08 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah and Sri Ganganagar in India.
It operates as train number 13007 from Howrah to Sri Ganganagar and as train number 13008 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Coaches
The 13007 / 08 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express presently has 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach. In addition, it can carry up to 4 High Capacity Parcel Coaches.
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 13007 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express covers the distance of 1978 kilometres in 45 hours 25 mins (43.55 km/hr) & in 46 hours 20 mins as 13008 Sri Ganganagar Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express (42.69 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is 42 km/h (26 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13007 / 08 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Asonsol Junction, Mokama Junction, Barh, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Rohtak Junction, Bhatinda Junction to Sri Ganganagar.
It reverses direction of travel at Agra Cantonment.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 hauls the train from Howrah Junction up to New Delhi handing over to a Tughlakabad based WDP 1/WDP 1M which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
13007 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis and reaches Sri Ganganagar on the 3rd day.
13008 Sri Ganganagar Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express leaves Sri Ganganagar on a daily basis and reaches Howrah Junction on the 3rd day.
References
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express passes through Bhuteshwar station - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Trains-cancelled:Train 13007 Udayan Abha Toofan express which runs between Ho". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Latest Breaking News from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kokan - Prahaar". eprahaar.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
