Gurumukhi Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 11 October 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Kolkata (KQAA) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Nangal Dam (NDLM) |
| Distance travelled | 1,806 km (1,122 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 20m |
| Service frequency | Weekly Express |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Gurumukhi Superfast Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Nangal Dam in Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12325/12326 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
Service
The 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins. 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Kolkata
- Asansol Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Patna Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Bareilly Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Saharanpur Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Sirhind Junction
- Rupnagar
- Anandpur Sahib
- Nangal Dam
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 from Kolkata until remainder of the journey ends at Nangal Dam.
Rake Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composite
The train consist of 15 ICF coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
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