Upasana Express
The 12327 / 12328 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 Express |
| First service | 14 April 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Dehradun (DDN) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 1,589 km (987 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hours 05 minutes |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12327 / 12328 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, 2nd class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12369/12370 Kumbha Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average 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 and Uttarakhand and is one of two trains that connect Howrah & Dehradun, the other train being the 13009 / 10 Doon Express.
Coaches
The 12327/12328 Upasana Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class car, 3 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It has a pantry car.
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 12327/12328 Upasana Express covers the distance of 1587 kilometres in 29hours 00 mins (54.72 km/h) in both directions.
Its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12327/12328 Upasana Express runs from Howrah via Asansol, Madhupur Junction, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Dildarnagar, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Haridwar to Dehradun.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Howrah to Dehradun and vice versa.
Timings
- 12327 Upasana Express leaves Howrah every Tuesday and Friday at 13:10 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 18:10 hrs IST Wednesday & Saturday.
- 12328 Upasana Express leaves Dehradun every Wednesday and Saturday at 22:15 hrs IST and reaches Howrah at 03:15 hrs IST Friday & Monday.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12369/12370 Kumbha Express.
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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.