Doon Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 1925 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction Dehradun. Coach Number S7,S8,S9,S10,S11,S12,2GENERAL COACHES ENDS IN HARIDWAR JUNCTION Rake Share With Howrah Haridwar 13009, Haridwar Howrah 13010 Doon Express |
| Stops | 75 as 13009 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express, 76 as 13010 Dehradun Howrah Doon Express |
| Distance travelled | 1,557 km (967 mi) |
| Average journey time | 34 hours 55 minutes as 13009 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express, 34 hours 30 minutes as 13010 Dehradun Howrah Doon Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13009 / 13010 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, 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 | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 44.86 km/h (28 mph) including halts |
The 13009 / 10 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Dehradun in India.
It operates as train number 13009 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and as train number 13010 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand and is one of two trains that connect Howrah & Dehradun, the other train being the 12327 / 28 Upasana Express.
Coaches
The 13009 / 10 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved, military coach & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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 13009 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express covers the distance of 1557 kilometres in 34 hours 55 mins (44.59 km/hr) & in 34 hours 30 mins as 13010 Dehradun Howrah Doon Express (45.13 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13009 / 10 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express runs from Howrah Junction via Barddhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Faizabad Junction, Lucknow Junction NR, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 from Howrah junction to Mughalsarai junction, then a Gonda-based WDP4D hauls the train up to its destination.
Timings
13009 Howrah Dehradun Doon Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
13010 Dehradun Howrah Doon Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 20:25 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
Accidents
On 31 May 2012, 5 people died and 50 were injured when the train derailed at Mahrawa station.[1]
On 28 April 2014, the Doon Express derailed close to Zafarganj Station near Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh killing 3 and injuring 6 people.
References
- ^ "Howrah-Dehradun Doon Express derails in Jaunpur, five killed". The Times of India. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Doon Express from Howrah derails in UP, six injured : North, News - India Today". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Doon Express victims | Business Line". thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Kolkata | Sealdah Rajdhani & Doon Express to get extra coach | The Echo of India". echoofindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. 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.