Upasana Express


The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Dehradun in India.
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 & Uttarakhand and is one of two trains that connect Howrah & Dehradun, the other train being the 13009 / 10 Doon Express.

Coaches

The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class Car, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR coaches. It has a Pantry car coach.
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 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express covers the distance of 1587 kilometres in 29hours 00 mins in both directions.
Its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12327 / 28 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express runs from Howrah Junction via Asansol, Madhupur Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction,Buxar, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Lucknow Junction NR, Moradabad Junction, Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah based WAP 4 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and from Dehradun to Howrah Junction

Timings

12327 Howrah Dehradun Upasana Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday & Friday at 13:10 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 18:10 hrs IST Wednesday & Saturday.
12328 Dehradun Howrah Upasana Express leaves Dehradun every Wednesday & Saturday at 22:15 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST Friday & Monday.