Akal Takht Express

The 12317 / 12318 Akal Takht Express is an Indian Railways express train connecting eastern Indian city of Kolkata with northern Indian city of Amritsar.

Akal Takht Express
Akal Takht Express train board
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service14 April 2000 (2000-04-14)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops21
EndAmritsar (ASR)
Distance travelled1,897 km (1,179 mi)
Average journey time33 hr 40 min as 12317
33 hr 20 min as 12318
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12317 / 12318
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car but E-Catering available
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12315/12316 Ananya Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50hz
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

Background

Originally starting from Sealdah, its terminus got changed to Kolkata in 2014. It is a superfast class train travelling 1,900 kilometres (1,200 mi) at an average speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph). It has sleeper, third AC, second AC, first AC, and unreserved types of coaches along with 2 EOG for power. This train has modern LHB Coaches, however, pantry car facility is not available with this train but on-board catering and e-catering is available.[1][2]

Route & Halts

The train runs from Kolkata via Asansol, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul Junction, Mokama, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad Junction, Najibabad Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City to Amritsar.

Coach Composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC I cum AC II Tier
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 EOG
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EOGGENGENS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11B1B2B3B4B5A1HA1EOG

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, train is hauled by an Howrah or Sealdah based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar and vice versa. Sometimes Gomoh or even Santragachi shed WAP 7 is also used as an offlink.

Rake Sharing

The train sharing its rake with 12315/12316 Ananya Express.

References

  1. "Akal Takht Express/12317 SuperFast Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH to Ambala Cantt./UMB". India Rail Info. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. "Akal Takht Express/12318 SuperFast Amritsar/ASR to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH". India Rail Info. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.


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