Udyan Abha Toofan Express
The 13007 / 13008 Howrah - Shri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that used to run between Howrah and Sri Ganganagar in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Status | Discontinued on 19 May 2020 |
| First service | 1 June 1930 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 110 as 13007 107 as 13008 |
| End | Shri Ganganagar (SGNR) |
| Distance travelled | 1,978 km (1,229 mi) |
| Average journey time | 45 hours 25 minutes as 13007, 46 hours 20 minutes as 13008 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13007 / 13008 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available but No Pantry car coach attached |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
It operated as train number 13007 from Howrah to Sri Ganganagar and as train number 13008 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan. Eastern Railway cancelled its operations permanently from 19 May 2020.
Coaches
The 13007 / 08 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express had 2 AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It did not have a Pantry car coach. In addition, it could carry up to 4 High Capacity Parcel Coaches.
Service
The 13007 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express covered 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 was below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare did not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13007 / 13008 Howrah - Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express ran from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Mokama Junction, Barh, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Rohtak Junction, Bhatinda Junction to Sri Ganganagar.
It reversed direction of travel at Agra Cantonment.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 hauled the train from Howrah Junction up to Bathinda Junction handing over to a Ludhiana based WDM 3A which powered the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
13007 Howrah Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express left Howrah Junction on a daily basis and reached Sri Ganganagar on the 3rd day.
13008 Sri Ganganagar Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express left Sri Ganganagar on a daily basis and reached Howrah Junction on the 3rd day.
References
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express passes through Bhuteshwar station - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Trains-cancelled:Train 13007 Udayan Abha Toofan express which runs between Ho". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Latest Breaking News from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kokan - Prahaar". eprahaar.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. 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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.