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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| color = FF0000
| name = Doon Express
| name = Doon Express
| image= 13010 Doon Express.JPG
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1925|10|1}}
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1968|05|01}}
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 75
| stops = 66
| end = {{stnlnk|Dehradun}} (DDN)  
| end = {{stnlnk|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}} (YNRK)  
| distance = {{convert|1562|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1535|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 34 hours 55 minutes  
| journeytime = 31 hours 20 minutes  
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation =  
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
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| trainnumber = 13009 / 13010
| trainnumber = 13009 / 13010
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br />{{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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The 13009 / 13010 '''Doon Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} & [[Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station]] in India.


The 13009 / 13010 '''Doon Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} & {{stnlnk|Yog Nagri Rishikesh}} in India.
It operates as train number 13009 from Howrah Junction to Yog Nagari Rishikesh and as train number 13010 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].
 
It operates as train number 13009 from Howrah Junction to Yog Nagri Rishikesh and as train number 13010 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].


==Coaches==
==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]].
The 13009/13010 Doon Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved, military coach & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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==Service==
==Service==


The 13009 Doon Express covers the distance of 1557 kilometres in 34 hours 55&nbsp;mins (45&nbsp;km/hr) & in 34 hours 30&nbsp;mins as 13010 Doon Express (45.13&nbsp;km/hr).
The 13009 Doon Express covers the distance of 1557 kilometres in 33 hours (46.48&nbsp;km/h) and in also 33 hours as 13010 Doon Express (46.48&nbsp;km/h).


As the average speed of the train is below 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
As the average speed of the train is below 55&nbsp;km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.


==Routeing==
==Routing==


The 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah via {{stnlnk|Shrirampur}}, {{stnlnk|Bandel}}, [[Bardhaman railway station|Barddhaman]], {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gomoh}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi}}, [[Jaunpur Junction]], [[Akbarpur Junction]], {{stnlnk|Faizabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}, {{stnlnk|Najibabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} to Dehradun.
The 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Chandannagar}}, {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}, [[Bardhaman railway station|Barddhaman Junction]], {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gomoh Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Koderma Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, [[Jaunpur Junction]], [[Akbarpur Junction]], {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, [[Shahjahanpur railway station|Shahjahanpur Junction]], {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Najibabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} to Yog Nagari Rishikesh.


==Traction==
==Traction==


As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Mughal Sarai|Mughal Sarai]]-based [[WAP-4]] from {{stnlnk|Howrah}} to [[Mughalsarai Junction]], after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Tughlakabad]] / [[Gonda Junction railway station|Gonda]]-based [[WDP-4D]] locomotive hauls the train up to its destination.
As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Howrah to Yog Nagari Rishikesh and vice versa.


==Timings==
==Timings==


* 13009 Doon Express leaves Howrah on a daily basis at 20:30&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 07:25&nbsp;hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 13009 Doon Express leaves Howrah on a daily basis at 20:25&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 07:10&nbsp;hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 13010 Doon Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 20:25&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Howrah at 06:55&nbsp;hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 13010 Doon Express leaves Yog Nagari Rishikesh on a daily basis at 20:50&nbsp;hrs IST and reaches Howrah at 07:00&nbsp;hrs IST on the 3rd day.
[[File:13010 Doon Express 2.JPG|thumb|13010 Doon Express – Sleeper coach]]


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* {{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/howrah-dehradun-express-train-derails-in-up-many-injured/1/358010.html |title=Doon Express from Howrah derails in UP, six injured : North, News – India Today |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in |accessdate=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/howrah-dehradun-express-train-derails-in-up-many-injured-190790-2014-04-28 |title=Doon Express from Howrah derails in UP, six injured : North, News – India Today |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/rs-5-lakh-ex-gratia-for-doon-express-victims/article3476936.ece |title=Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Doon Express victims &#124; Business Line |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/rs-5-lakh-ex-gratia-for-doon-express-victims/article3476936.ece |title=Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Doon Express victims &#124; Business Line |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |title=www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |publisher=telegraphindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140501054732/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp%23.U2HT06IyJXs |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2014 |title=www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |publisher=telegraphindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |title=Kolkata &#124; Sealdah Rajdhani &amp; Doon Express to get extra coach &#124; The Echo of India |publisher=echoofindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124007/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |archivedate=31 May 2014 |df=dmy-all}}
* {{cite web |url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |title=Kolkata &#124; Sealdah Rajdhani & Doon Express to get extra coach &#124; The Echo of India |publisher=echoofindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124007/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |archivedate=31 May 2014 |df=dmy-all}}


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Latest revision as of 14:48, 17 December 2025


Doon Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 May 1968; 58 years ago (1968-05-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops66
EndYog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK)
Distance travelled1,535 km (954 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13009 / 13010
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts.

The 13009 / 13010 Doon Express is an express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station in India.

It operates as train number 13009 from Howrah Junction to Yog Nagari Rishikesh and as train number 13010 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The 13009/13010 Doon Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved, military coach & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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[edit | edit source]

The 13009 Doon Express covers the distance of 1557 kilometres in 33 hours (46.48 km/h) and in also 33 hours as 13010 Doon Express (46.48 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[edit | edit source]

The 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah Junction via Chandannagar, Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Gomoh Junction, Koderma Junction, Gaya Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Ayodhya Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Shahjahanpur Junction, Bareilly Junction, Moradabad Junction, Najibabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Haridwar to Yog Nagari Rishikesh.

Traction[edit | edit source]

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

Timings[edit | edit source]

  • 13009 Doon Express leaves Howrah on a daily basis at 20:25 hrs IST and reaches Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 07:10 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
  • 13010 Doon Express leaves Yog Nagari Rishikesh on a daily basis at 20:50 hrs IST and reaches Howrah at 07:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Accidents[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. "Howrah–Dehradun Doon Express derails in Jaunpur, five killed". The Times of India. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

External links[edit | edit source]