| 词条 | Gurudev Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Gurudev Express | image= 12659 (Nagercoil-Howrah) Gurudev Express.jpg | caption = | type = Superfast | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|07|01}} | last = | operator = Southern Railways | ridership = | start = {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} | stops = 42 | end = {{rws|Shalimar}} | distance = {{convert|2579|km|0|abbr=on}} | journey time = 46 hours | frequency = Ones in a week for every direction | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = Yes | observation = | entertainment = | baggage = | other facilities= | stock = Standard Indian Railways Coaches | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | electrification = | trainnumber = 12659 / 12660 | speed = {{convert|55.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}} | map = | map_state = }} The 12659 / 60 Gurudev Express is a Superfast express train belonging to the Indian Railways southern zone that runs between {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} and {{rws|Shalimar}} in India.[1] It operates as train number 12659 from {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} to {{rws|Shalimar}} and as train number 12660 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. BackgroundThe Gurudev Express is a joint tribute to Rabindranath Tagore and southern saint Swami Chinmayananda. CoachesThe 12659 / 60 Gurudev Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2] As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[3] ServiceThe 12659 {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} - {{rws|Shalimar}} Gurudev Express covers the distance of {{convert|2579|km|0|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 10 mins (55 km/hr) & in 46 hours 05 mins as the 12660 {{rws|Shalimar}} - {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} (56 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is slightly above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[4] Schedule
RoutingThe 12659 / 60 runs from {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} via {{rws|Ernakulam Town}}, {{rws|Kottayam}}, {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}, {{rws|Tirupati}}, {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}, Eluru, {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}, {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}, {{rws|Kharagpur Junction}} to {{rws|Shalimar}}.[5] ReverseTrain reverse in Visakhapatnam railway station TractionAs the route is fully electrified, an {{rws|Erode Junction}} or {{rws|Royapuram}} based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}. Later, an {{rws|Howrah Junction}} based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train to its destination. Rake Composition
References1. ^untitled; South Central Railway; 13 October 2014 2. ^ , thehindu.com, 5 July 2017 3. ^Sleeper Coaches Added to Trains; 24 August 2016; thehindu.com; retrieved July 2017 4. ^no title given; 24 August 2016; Southern Railways website 5. ^Gurudev Express Derails; 12 June 2007; thehindu.com; retrieved July 2017 External Links
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