Udyan Abha Toofan Express Explained

Udyan Abha Toofan Express
Type:Express
Status:Discontinued on
Operator:Eastern Railways
Start: (HWH)
Stops:110 as 13007
107 as 13008
End: (SGNR)
Distance:1978km (1,229miles)
Journeytime:45 hours 25 minutes as 13007,
46 hours 20 minutes as 13008
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available but no pantry car attached
Baggage:Available
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:13007 / 13008
Speed:110km/h maximum,
44km/h average including halts

The 13007 / 13008 Udyan Abha Toofan Express was an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that used to run between 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 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 AC 3 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved and 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/h) and in 46 hours 20 mins as 13008 Sri Ganganagar–Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express (42.69 km/h).

Routeing

The 13007 / 13008 Howrah –Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express ran from Howrah Junction via,,,,,,,,,,, Rohtak Junction, Bhatinda Junction to Sri Ganganagar.

It reversed direction of travel at .

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-4 hauled the train from Howrah Junction up to handing over to a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A which powered the train for the remainder of the journey.

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