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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
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| name = Doon Express | | name = Doon Express | ||
| image= | | 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| | | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1968|05|01}} | ||
| last = | | last = | ||
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern | | operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] | ||
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH) | | start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH) | ||
| stops = | | stops = 66 | ||
| end = {{stnlnk| | | end = {{stnlnk|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}} (YNRK) | ||
| distance = {{convert| | | distance = {{convert|1535|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journeytime = | | journeytime = 31 hours 20 minutes | ||
| frequency = | | frequency = Daily | ||
| class = AC 2 | | 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 = [[ | | stock = [[LHB coach]] | ||
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | ||
| el = | | el = | ||
| trainnumber = 13009 / 13010 | | trainnumber = 13009 / 13010 | ||
| speed = {{convert| | | speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. | ||
| map = | | map = | ||
| map_state = | | map_state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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. | |||
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 | |||
==Coaches== | ==Coaches== | ||
The 13009/13010 Doon Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, | 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 | 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/ | As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge. | ||
== | ==Routing== | ||
The 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah via {{stnlnk| | 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 | 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: | * 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 | * 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== | ==Accidents== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
* {{cite web |url= | * {{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 | 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 | 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 | Sealdah Rajdhani & | * {{cite web |url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |title=Kolkata | Sealdah Rajdhani & Doon Express to get extra coach | 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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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1925]] | [[Category:Railway services introduced in 1925]] | ||
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]] | [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]] | |||
[[Category:Express trains in India]] | [[Category:Express trains in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 17 December 2025
| Doon Express | |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 May 1968 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 66 |
| End | Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK) |
| Distance travelled | 1,535 km (954 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13009 / 13010 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
The 13009 / 13010 Doon Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern 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]
- ↑ "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.
- "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "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[edit | edit source]
- "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.