Upasana Express

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

Upasana Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	14 April 2000; 25 years ago (2000-04-14)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Dehradun (DDN)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,589 km (987 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 05 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12327 / 12328
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12369/12370 Kumbh Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 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

The 12327/12328 Upasana Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 2 AC Three Economy Coaches, 2 Sleeper class car, 4 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

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

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

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

• 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

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