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.

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, 4 AC 3 tier,2 AC Three Economy Coaches, 2 Sleeper class car, 2 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.