Udyan Abha Toofan Express
# Udyan Abha Toofan Express

The 13007 / 13008 Udyan Abha Toofan Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that used to run between Howrah 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 Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Mokama Junction, Barh, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Rohtak Junction, Bhatinda Junction to Sri Ganganagar.

It reversed direction of travel at Agra Cantonment.

## Traction

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

## Timings

* 13007 Howrah–Sri Ganganagar Udyan Abha Toofan Express left Howrah Junction on a daily basis and reached Sri Ganganagar on the 3rd day.
* 13008 Sri Ganganagar–Howrah Udyan Abha Toofan Express left Sri Ganganagar on a daily basis and reached Howrah Junction on the 3rd day.
