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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Udyan Abha Toofan Express
| image= 13007 Udyan Abha Toofan Express.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1930|06|01}}
| status = Discontinued on 19 May 2020
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 110 as 13007 <br /> 107 as 13008
| end = {{stnlnk|Shri Ganganagar Junction}} (SGNR)
| distance = {{convert|1978|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45 hours 25 minutes as 13007, <br /> 46 hours 20 minutes as 13008
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available but no [[pantry car]] attached
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 13007 / 13008
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br />{{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 13007 / 13008 '''Howrah–Shri Ganganagar Junction Udyan Abha Toofan Express''' was an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that used to run between {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and [[Sri Ganganagar]] in India.

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, India|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 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 9 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]] & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It did not have a [[pantry car]]. 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).

[[File:13007 Udyan Abha Toofan Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|thumb|13007 Udyan Abha Toofan Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier coach]]]]
[[File:13007 Udyan Abha Toofan Express - Sleeper Class coach.jpg|thumb|13007 Udyan Abha Toofan Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class coach]]]]

==Routeing==
The 13007 / 13008 Howrah –Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express ran from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Bardhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mokama Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Barh}}, {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}, {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, [[Rohtak|Rohtak Junction]], [[Bhatinda|Bhatinda Junction]] to Sri Ganganagar.

It reversed direction of travel at {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}.

==Traction==
As the route is partly electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]] hauled the train from Howrah Junction up to {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}} handing over to a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana|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 ==
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMw_SwpRlR0|title=Udyan Abha Toofan Express passes through Bhuteshwar station – YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/24676192.cms|title=Trains-cancelled:Train 13007 Udayan Abha Toofan express which runs between Ho|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://eprahaar.in/tag/udyan-abha-toofan-express/|title=Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Latest Breaking News from Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kokan – Prahaar|publisher=eprahaar.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/46085415@N05/4516983947/|title=Udyan Abha Toofan Express | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|access-date=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=891&id=0,4,268|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date= 8 April 2014 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-04-05}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}

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Udyan Abha Toofan Express - Revision history

->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (8), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 4 → WAP-4 (2), Howrah – Sri Ganganagar '''Udyan Abha Toofan Express''' ran fr