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The 12325 / 12326 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]

Gurumukhi Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	11 October 2010; 12 years ago (2010-10-11)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Nangal Dam (NLDM)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	1,806 km (1,122 mi)
Average journey time	32h 20m
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	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 13137/13138 Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts 110 km/h (68 mph) Operating speed

Service

The 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins. 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1806 km in 32 hrs 20 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Kolkata
• Asansol
• Jasidih
• Jhajha
• Kiul
• Patna Junction
• Mughalsarai Junction
• Varanasi
• Lucknow Charbagh
• Bareilly
• Moradabad
• Saharanpur
• Ambala Cantonment
• Sirhind
• Rupnagar
• Anandpur Sahib
• Nangal Dam

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 & 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 15 ICF coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

References

External links

• 12325/Gurumukhi SF Express
• 12326/Gurumukhi SF Express

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