Akal Takht Express

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Akal Takht Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service14 April 2000;24 years ago (2000-04-14)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Kolkata (KOAA)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,899 km (1,180 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12317 / 12318
On-board services
Class(es) AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12315/12316 Ananya Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Akal Takht Express Route map.jpg

The 12317 / 12318 Akal Takht Express is an Indian Railways Express train connecting eastern Indian city of Kolkata with northern Indian city of Amritsar. It is named after the Akal Takht, a central Sikh shrine in Amritsar.

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Background

Originally started from Asansol. In 2004 it was extended up to Sealdah, its terminus got changed to Kolkata in 2014. It is a Express-class train travelling 1,900 kilometres (1,200 mi) at an average speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). It has sleeper, third AC, second AC, first AC, and unreserved types of coaches along with 2 EOG for power. This train has modern LHB coach, however, pantry car facility is not available with this train but on-board catering and e-catering is available. [1] [2]

Route & halts

Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
KOAAKolkata---07:40
ASNAsansol Junction10:3210:37
MDPMadhupur Junction11:4111:43
JSMEJasidh Junction12:0812:10
JAJJhajha13:1213:17
KIULKiul Junction13:5713:59
MKAMokama14:2814:30
PNCPatna Saheb15:1715:22
PNBEPatna Junction15:5516:05
DDUPt DD Upadhyaya Junction19:3519:45
BSBVaranasi Junction20:3020:40
SLNSultanpur Junction22:4622:48
LKOLucknow Charbagh NR02:4302:53
BEBareilly Junction06:1306:15
MBMoradabad Junction07:5007:58
NBDNajibabad Junction09:2309:25
SRESaharanpur Junction11:3011:40
UMBAmbala Cantt Junction12:4512:50
SIRSirhind Junction13:3113:33
LDHLudhiana Junction14:2814:38
JUCJalandhar City Junction15:3515:40
BEASBeas Junction16:1216:14
ASRAmritsar Junction17:20---

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified, train is hauled by an Howrah / Sealdah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12315/12316 Ananya Express.

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References

  1. "Akal Takht Express/12317 SuperFast Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH to Ambala Cantt./UMB". India Rail Info. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. "Akal Takht Express/12318 SuperFast Amritsar/ASR to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH". India Rail Info. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.