Doon Express
The 13009 / 13010 Doon Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Dehradun in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 1925 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 75 |
| End | Dehradun (DDN) |
| Distance travelled | 1,562 km (971 mi) |
| Average journey time | 34 hours 55 minutes |
| 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 | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| 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, 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts |
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 13009/13010 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 Doon Express covers the distance of 1557 kilometres in 34 hours 55 mins (45 km/hr) & in 34 hours 30 mins as 13010 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 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah via Shrirampur, Bandel, Barddhaman, Asansol, Dhanbad, Gomoh, Gaya, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi, Jaunpur Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Faizabad, Lucknow Charbagh, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, Laksar, Haridwar to Dehradun.
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 from Howrah to Mughalsarai Junction, after which a Tughlakabad / Gonda based WDP 4D locomotive hauled the train up to its destination.
Timings
- 13009 Doon Express leaves Howrah on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
- 13010 Doon Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 20:25 hrs IST and reaches Howrah 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.