{{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox rail service | color = FF0000 | name = Doon Express | image = Ministry of Railways India.svg | caption = | type = Express | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1968|05|01}} | last = | operator = Eastern Railway | start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH) | stops = 71 (Up) <br/> 74 (Down) | end = {{stnlnk|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}} (YNRK) | distance = {{convert|1535|km|0|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 34 hours 20 minutes | frequency = Daily | class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = Available | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | el = | trainnumber = 13009 / 13010 | speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. | map = | map_state = }} The 13009 / 13010 '''Doon Express''' is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} & Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station in India.
It operates as train number 13009 from Howrah Junction to Yog Nagari Rishikesh and as train number 13010 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.
==Coaches==
The 13009/13010 Doon Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved, 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have 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 13009 Doon Express covers the distance of 1528 kilometres in 34 hours 45 minutes (46.48 km/h) and 34 hours 5 minutes as 13010 Doon Express (46.48 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
==Routing==
The 13009/13010 Doon Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Chandannagar}}, {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}, Barddhaman Junction, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gomoh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Koderma Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, Jaunpur Junction, Akbarpur Junction, {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, Shahjahanpur Junction, {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Najibabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} to Yog Nagari Rishikesh.
==Traction==
earlier was Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4B. As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Yog Nagari Rishikesh and vice versa.
==Timings==
* 13009 Doon Express leaves Howrah on a daily basis at 20:25 hrs IST and reaches Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 07:10 hrs IST on the 3rd day. * 13010 Doon Express leaves Yog Nagari Rishikesh on a daily basis at 20:55 hrs IST and reaches Howrah at 07:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
==Accidents==
On 31 May 2012, 5 people died and 50 were injured when the train derailed at Mahrawa station.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/india/31920209_1_derails-jaunpur-relief-and-rescue-teams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601162650/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/india/31920209_1_derails-jaunpur-relief-and-rescue-teams |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 June 2012 |title=Howrah–Dehradun Doon Express derails in Jaunpur, five killed |work=The Times of India |date=31 May 2012 |accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>
On 28 April 2014, the Doon Express derailed close to Zafarganj station near Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh killing 3 and injuring 6 people.
== References == {{reflist}} * {{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/howrah-dehradun-express-train-derails-in-up-many-injured-190790-2014-04-28 |title=Doon Express from Howrah derails in UP, six injured : North, News – India Today |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=30 May 2014}} * {{cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/rs-5-lakh-ex-gratia-for-doon-express-victims/article3476936.ece |title=Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Doon Express victims | Business Line |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140501054732/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp%23.U2HT06IyJXs |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2014 |title=www.telegraphindia.com/1111211/jsp/jharkhand/story_14866667.jsp#.U2HT06IyJXs |publisher=telegraphindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014}} * {{cite web |url=http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |title=Kolkata | Sealdah Rajdhani & Doon Express to get extra coach | The Echo of India |publisher=echoofindia.com |accessdate=30 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124007/http://echoofindia.com/kolkata-sealdah-rajdhani-doon-express-get-extra-coach-24746 |archivedate=31 May 2014 |df=dmy-all}}
==External links== * {{cite web |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=5 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.irctc.co.in |title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System |publisher=irctc.co.in |accessdate=5 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/ |archive-date=3 March 2007 |url-status=dead }} * {{cite web |url=https://www.irfca.org |title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet. |publisher=irfca.org |accessdate=5 April 2014}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Doon Express}} Category:Rail transport in Howrah Category:Trains from Dehradun Category:Railway services introduced in 1925 Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand Category:Rail transport in Bihar Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Express trains in India