The 12327 / 12328 Upasana Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Dehradun in India.

Upasana Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service14 April 2000; 24 years ago (2000-04-14)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Dehradun (DDN)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,589 km (987 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12327 / 12328
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12369/12370 Kumbh Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 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 a train that connect Howrah & Dehradun, the other train being the 12369/12370 Kumbha Express.

Coaches

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The 12327/12328 Upasana Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC Three Economy Coaches, 2 Sleeper class car, 2 General Unreserved, 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) and 1 EOG (End on Generator) 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

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The 12327/12328 Upasana Express covers the distance of 1587 kilometres in 29hours 20 mins (54 km/h) in both directions. Its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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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

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As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Dehradun and vice versa.

Timings

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  • 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

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The train shares its rake with 12369/12370 Kumbh Express.

References

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  • "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.
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