Gurumukhi Superfast Express

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]

Gurumukhi Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	11 October 2010; 14 years ago (2010-10-11)
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

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