Gurudev Express

The 12659 / 60 Gurudev Express is a Superfast express train belonging to the Indian Railways southern zone that runs between Nagercoil Junction and Shalimar in India.[1]

Gurudev Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 July 2001 (2001-07-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartNagercoil Junction
Stops42
EndShalimar
Distance travelled2,579 km (1,603 mi)
Service frequencyOnes in a week for every direction
Train number(s)12659 / 12660
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55.5 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 12659 from Nagercoil Junction to Shalimar and as train number 12660 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Background

The Gurudev Express is a joint tribute to Rabindranath Tagore and southern saint Sree Narayana Guru.

Coaches

The 12659 / 60 Gurudev Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[3]

Service

The 12659 Nagercoil Junction - Shalimar Gurudev Express covers the distance of 2,579 km (1,603 mi) in 47 hours 10 mins (55 km/hr) & in 46 hours 05 mins as the 12660 Shalimar - Nagercoil Junction (56 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[4]


Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Date
12660SHMShalimar (Kolkata)11:05 PMWednesdayNagercoil Jn9:55 PMFriday
12659NCJNagercoil Jn2:45 PMSundayShalimar (Kolkata)1:50 PMTuesday

Routing

The 12659 / 60 runs from Nagercoil Junction via Ernakulam Town, Kottayam,Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Tirupati, Vijayawada Junction, Eluru, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur Junction to Shalimar.[5]

Reverse

Train reverse in Visakhapatnam railway station

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Visakhapatnam. Later, an Howrah Junction based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train to its destination.

Rake Composition
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 moter Cum Parcel van
  • 2 General can luggage
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References
  1. untitled; South Central Railway; 13 October 2014
  2. , thehindu.com, 5 July 2017
  3. Sleeper Coaches Added to Trains; 24 August 2016; thehindu.com; retrieved July 2017
  4. no title given; 24 August 2016; Southern Railways website
  5. Gurudev Express Derails; 12 June 2007; thehindu.com; retrieved July 2017
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