Upasana Express
The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Dehradun in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 14 April 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 15 as 12327 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express, 16 as 12328 Dehradun Howrah Upasana Express |
| End | Dehradun |
| Distance travelled | 1,587 km (986 mi) |
| Service frequency | 12327 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express – Tuesday & Friday. 12328 Dehradun Haridwar Howrah Upasana Express – Wednesday & Saturday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, 2nd Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12369 / 70 Kumbha Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,54.87 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12327 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and as train number 12328 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand and is one of two trains that connect Howrah & Dehradun, the other train being the 13009 / 10 Doon Express.
Coaches
The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class Car, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It has 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 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express covers the distance of 1587 kilometres in 29hours 00 mins (54.72 km/hr) in both directions.
Its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express runs from Howrah Junction via Asansol, Madhupur Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction,Buxar, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Lucknow Junction NR, Moradabad Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 4 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and from Dehradun to Howrah Junction
Timings
12327 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday & Friday at 13:10 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 18:10 hrs IST Wednesday & Saturday.
12328 Dehradun Howrah Upasana Express leaves Dehradun every Wednesday & Saturday at 22:15 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST Friday & Monday.
References
- "YouTube - Howrah WAP-4 blasting with Upasana express". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- "HALT AT RANINGANJ :: OVERTAKE BY UPASANA WITH HWH WAP 4 :: ONBOARD KOAA - JAT EXPRESS - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- "Hard chugging Upasana Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- "Upasana Express". ekikrat.in. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- "Passengers of Upasana Express looted in Bihar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- "Dense fog in Kolkata disrupts air, rail traffic - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.