Gurumukhi Superfast Express

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Gurumukhi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service11 October 2010;14 years ago (2010-10-11)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Kolkata (KOAA)
Nangal Dam (NLDM)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,806 km (1,122 mi)
Average journey time32 hrs 00 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12325 / 12326
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilities Pantry Car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 13137/13138 Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56.5 km/h (35 mph) average including halts 130 km/h (81 mph) Operating speed

The 12325 / 12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal with Nangal Dam in Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12325/12326 train numbers on once in week basis. [1] [2]

Contents

History

Following the 10 years of immense success of Akal Takht Express in connecting Kolkata with Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Akal Takht, demand to connect Shri Anandpur Sahib & Shri Kiratpur Sahib with Kolkata grew considerably. Hence in 2010, the then Railway Minister introduced Kolkata - Nangal Dam Express. Originally named as Baba Nanak Express, it was later changed to Guru Granth Sahib Express & finally named Gurumukhi Express in 2012. Originally timings were proposed as a double nighter train. 12325 was set for Kolkata 21.40 pm; Asansol 00.45 am; Patna 06.55 am; Mughalsarai 10.30 am; Varanasi 11.16 am; Sultanpur 13.34 pm; Lucknow 16.10 pm; Bareilly 19.55 pm; Moradabad 21.40 pm; Saharanpur 01.00 am; Ambala 02.20 am; Nangal Dam 05.25 am timings & 12326 was set for Nangal Dam 07.00 am; Ambala 10.05 am & then nearly follows the 12318 Akal Takht Express in Ambala - Kolkata part journey arriving at 15.00 pm. Later 12325 timings were finalized following the 12317 Akal Takht Express in Kolkata - Ambala part of journey, making with arrive Nangal Dam at 15.40 pm.

Service

The 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56.5 km/h and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 00 mins. 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56.5 km/h and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 00 mins.

12325 Route & halts


Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
KOAAKolkata Terminus---07:40
ASNAsansol Junction10:3510:45
MDPMadhupur Junction12:0012:02
JSMEJasidh Junction12:2912:31
JAJJhajha13:1113:13
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 Junction07:5008:00
NBDNajibabad Junction09:3009:32
SRESaharanpur Junction11:1011:20
UMBAmbala Cantt Junction12:3512:40
SIRSirhind Junction13:2513:27
RPARRupnagar14:2614:28
ANSBAnandpur Sahib15:1015:12
NLDMNangal Dam15:40---

12325 Route & halts


Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
NLDMNangal Dam---07:00
ANSBAnandpur Sahib07:2007:22
RPARRupnagar08:0408:06
SIRSirhind Junction09:0509:07
UMBAmbala Cantt Junction10:0010.05
SRESaharanpur Junction11:3011:40
NBDNajibabad Junction13:1413:16
MBMoradabad Junction14:5515:05
BEBareilly Junction16:3516:40
LKOLucknow Charbagh NR20:3520:50
SLNSultanpur Junction23:0523:10
BSBVaranasi Junction01:4001:50
DDUPt DD Upadhyaya Junction02:2502:40
PNBEPatna Junction06:0006:10
PNCPatna Saheb06:2206:24
MKAMokama07:2907:31
KIULKiul Junction08:1008:12
JAJJhajha09:0209.04
JSMEJasidh Junction09:4809:50
MDPMadhupur Junction10:1710:19
ASNAsansol Junction11:4011:50
KOAAKolkata Terminus---15:00

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive from Kolkata to Nangal Dam, and vice versa.

Rake sharing and maintenance

The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13137/13138 Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

Coach composition

The train consists of 20 LHB coach:

References

  1. ↑ Special trains for Kamakhya to clear summer rush
  2. ↑ "Puja spl trains from Kamakhya to New Delhi". Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.


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