Gurumukhi Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 11 October 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Nangal Dam (NLDM) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,806 km (1,122 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32 hrs 00 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12325 / 12326 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car, On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 13137/13138 Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56.5 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]
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 Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOAA | Kolkata Terminus | --- | 07:40 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 10:35 | 10:45 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 12:00 | 12:02 |
| JSME | Jasidh Junction | 12:29 | 12:31 |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 13:11 | 13:13 |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 13:57 | 13:59 |
| MKA | Mokama | 14:28 | 14:30 |
| PNC | Patna Saheb | 15:17 | 15:22 |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 15:55 | 16:05 |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction | 19:35 | 19:45 |
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | 20:30 | 20:40 |
| SLN | Sultanpur Junction | 22:46 | 22:48 |
| LKO | Lucknow Charbagh NR | 02:43 | 02:53 |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 06:13 | 06:15 |
| MB | Moradabad Junction | 07:50 | 08:00 |
| NBD | Najibabad Junction | 09:30 | 09:32 |
| SRE | Saharanpur Junction | 11:10 | 11:20 |
| UMB | Ambala Cantt Junction | 12:35 | 12:40 |
| SIR | Sirhind Junction | 13:25 | 13:27 |
| RPAR | Rupnagar | 14:26 | 14:28 |
| ANSB | Anandpur Sahib | 15:10 | 15:12 |
| NLDM | Nangal Dam | 15:40 | --- |
12325 Route & halts
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLDM | Nangal Dam | --- | 07:00 |
| ANSB | Anandpur Sahib | 07:20 | 07:22 |
| RPAR | Rupnagar | 08:04 | 08:06 |
| SIR | Sirhind Junction | 09:05 | 09:07 |
| UMB | Ambala Cantt Junction | 10:00 | 10.05 |
| SRE | Saharanpur Junction | 11:30 | 11:40 |
| NBD | Najibabad Junction | 13:14 | 13:16 |
| MB | Moradabad Junction | 14:55 | 15:05 |
| BE | Bareilly Junction | 16:35 | 16:40 |
| LKO | Lucknow Charbagh NR | 20:35 | 20:50 |
| SLN | Sultanpur Junction | 23:05 | 23:10 |
| BSB | Varanasi Junction | 01:40 | 01:50 |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction | 02:25 | 02:40 |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 06:00 | 06:10 |
| PNC | Patna Saheb | 06:22 | 06:24 |
| MKA | Mokama | 07:29 | 07:31 |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 08:10 | 08:12 |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 09:02 | 09.04 |
| JSME | Jasidh Junction | 09:48 | 09:50 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 10:17 | 10:19 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 11:40 | 11:50 |
| KOAA | Kolkata Terminus | --- | 15:00 |
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 / 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:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
- ^ Special trains for Kamakhya to clear summer rush
- ^ "Puja spl trains from Kamakhya to New Delhi". Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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