Gurumukhi Superfast Express


The 12325 / 12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express is an superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal with in Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12325/12326 train numbers on once in week basis.

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 - 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 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; 05.25 am timings & 12326 was set for 07.00 am; Ambala 10.05 am & then nearly follows the 12318 Akal Takht Express in Ambala - part journey arriving at 15.00 pm. Later 12325 timings were finalized following the 12317 Akal Takht Express in - Ambala part of journey, making with arrive 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 CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
KOAAKolkata Terminus---07:40
ASNAsansol Junction10:3510:45
MDPMadhupur Junction12:0012:02
JSMEJasidh Junction12:2912:31
JAJJhajha13:1113:13
KIULKiul Junction13:5713:59
MKAMokama14:2814:30
PNCPatna Saheb15:1715:22
PNBEPatna Junction15:5516:05
DDUPt DD Upadhyaya Junction19:3519:45
BSBVaranasi Junction20:3020:40
SLNSultanpur Junction22:4622:48
LKOLucknow Charbagh NR02:4302:53
BEBareilly Junction06:1306:15
MBMoradabad Junction07:5008:00
NBDNajibabad Junction09:3009:32
SRESaharanpur Junction11:1011:20
UMBAmbala Cantt Junction12:3512:40
SIRSirhind Junction13:2513:27
RPARRupnagar14:2614:28
ANSBAnandpur Sahib15:1015:12
NLDMNangal Dam15:40---

12325 Route & halts

Station CodeStation NameArrivalDeparture
NLDMNangal Dam---07:00
ANSBAnandpur Sahib07:2007:22
RPARRupnagar08:0408:06
SIRSirhind Junction09:0509:07
UMBAmbala Cantt Junction10:0010.05
SRESaharanpur Junction11:3011:40
NBDNajibabad Junction13:1413:16
MBMoradabad Junction14:5515:05
BEBareilly Junction16:3516:40
LKOLucknow Charbagh NR20:3520:50
SLNSultanpur Junction23:0523:10
BSBVaranasi Junction01:4001:50
DDUPt DD Upadhyaya Junction02:2502:40
PNBEPatna Junction06:0006:10
PNCPatna Saheb06:2206:24
MKAMokama07:2907:31
KIULKiul Junction08:1008:12
JAJJhajha09:0209.04
JSMEJasidh Junction09:4809:50
MDPMadhupur Junction10:1710:19
ASNAsansol Junction11:4011:50
KOAAKolkata Terminus---15:00

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based 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