Gurumukhi Superfast Express
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]
| 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) |
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