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| type           = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| caption           = Akal Takht Express entering [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantt.]]
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| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
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| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|04|14}}
| last           =  
| last               =  
| operator       = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| operator           = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| start             = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| stops           = 21
| stops             = 21
| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar}} (ASR)
| end               = {{stnlnk|Amritsar}} (ASR)
| distance       =
| distance           = {{convert|1899|km|0|abbr=on}}
{{convert|1897|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime       = 33 hours 15 minutes (Average Time)
| journeytime     = 33 hr 40 min as 12317<br/> 33 hr 20 min as 12318
| frequency         = Bi-Weekly
| frequency       = Bi-Weekly
| trainnumber       = 12317 / 12318
| trainnumber     = 12317 / 12318
| class             = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| line_used      =
| seating           = Yes
| class           = AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| sleeping           = Yes
| seating         = Yes
| autorack           =  
| sleeping       = Yes
| catering           = On board catering, <br/> E-catering
| autorack       =  
| observation       = Rake sharing with 12315/12316 [[Ananya Express]]
| catering       = No pantry car but E-catering available
| entertainment     =  
| observation     = Rake sharing with 12315/12316 [[Ananya Express]]
| baggage           = No
| entertainment   =
| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
| baggage         = Available
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| stock           = [[LHB coaches]]  
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| gauge           = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| traction        = Howrah WAP4/WAP-7
| speed             = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| el             = 25 kV AC, 50hz
| map               = [[File:Akal Takht Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| speed           = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
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The 12317 / 12318 '''Akal Takht Express''' is an [[Indian Railways]] [[Express trains in India|Express]] train connecting eastern Indian city of [[Kolkata]] with northern Indian city of [[Amritsar]].
The 12317 / 12318 '''Akal Takht Express''' is an [[Indian Railways]] [[Express trains in India|Express]] train connecting eastern Indian city of [[Kolkata]] with northern Indian city of [[Amritsar]]. It is named after the [[Akal Takht]], a central Sikh shrine in [[Amritsar]].


==Background==
==Background==
Originally starting from Sealdah, its terminus got changed to Kolkata in 2014. It is a [[Express trains in India|Express-class]] train travelling {{convert|1900|km}} at an average speed of {{convert|60|km/h}}. It has sleeper, third AC, second AC, first AC, and unreserved types of coaches along with 2 [[EOG]] for power.
Originally started from [[Asansol]] as 2319/2320 Superfast in 1998, in 2000 it was extended to start from [[Sealdah]] as 2317/2318 & in 2009, 2317/2318 & 2319/2320 became same train. In 2015, its terminus got changed to Kolkata Terminus. It is a [[Superfast trains in India|Superfast-class]] train travelling {{convert|1899|km}} in 33 hrs 40 mins at an average speed of {{convert|56|km/h}} as 12317 '''Akal Takht Express & in 32 hrs 50 mins at an average speed of {{convert|58|km/h}} as 12317 '''Akal Takht Express. It has sleeper, third AC, second AC, first AC, and unreserved types of coaches along with 2 [[Head-end power|EOG]] for power. for power. This train has modern [[LHB coach]], however, [[pantry car]] facility is was not available with this train until 2020. Now [[pantry car]], on-board catering and e-catering are available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/akal-takht-express-12317-sdah-to-umb/27/325/341 |title=Akal Takht Express/12317 SuperFast Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH to Ambala Cantt./UMB| website=India Rail Info |date=9 November 2012| access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/akal-takht-express-12318-asr-to-sdah/28/344/325 |title=Akal Takht Express/12318 SuperFast Amritsar/ASR to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH| website=India Rail Info| date=8 October 2012| access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/akal-takht-express-12317-sdah-to-umb/27/325/341 |title=Akal Takht Express/12317 SuperFast Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH to Ambala Cantt./UMB| website=India Rail Info |date=9 November 2012| accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/akal-takht-express-12318-asr-to-sdah/28/344/325 |title=Akal Takht Express/12318 SuperFast Amritsar/ASR to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH| website=India Rail Info| date=8 October 2012| accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref>


==Route & halts==
== 12317 Route & halts==


{| class="wikitable
{| class="wikitable
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!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
|-
| '''KOAA''' || '''Kolkata''' || --- || '''07:40'''
| '''KOAA''' || '''Kolkata Terminus''' || --- || '''07:40'''
|-
|-
| ASN || Asansol Junction || 10:32 || 10:37
| ASN || Asansol Junction || 10:35 || 10:45
|-
|-
| MDP || Madhupur Junction || 11:41 || 11:43
| MDP || Madhupur Junction || 12:00 || 12:02
|-
|-
| JSME || Jasidh Junction || 12:08 || 12:10
| JSME || Jasidh Junction || 12:29 || 12:31
|-
|-
| JAJ || Jhajha || 13:12 || 13:17
| JAJ || Jhajha || 13:11 || 13:13
|-
|-
| KIUL || Kiul Junction || 13:57 || 13:59
| KIUL || Kiul Junction || 13:57 || 13:59
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|-
|-
| '''ASR''' || '''Amritsar Junction''' || '''17:20''' || ---
| '''ASR''' || '''Amritsar Junction''' || '''17:20''' || ---
|-
|}
==12318 Route & Halts==
{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| '''ASR''' || '''Amritsar Junction''' || --- || '''05:55'''
|-
| BEAS || Beas Junction || 06:32 || 06:34
|-
| JUC || Jalandhar City Junction || 07:10 || 07:15
|-
| LDH || Ludhiana Junction || 08:12 || 08:22
|-
| SIR || Sirhind Junction || 09:22 || 09:24
|-
| UMB || Ambala Cantt Junction || 10:05 || 10.10
|-
| SRE || Saharanpur Junction || 11:30 || 11:40
|-
| NBD || Najibabad Junction || 13:08 || 13:10
|-
| 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 || 02:20 || 02:40
|-
| PNBE || Patna Junction || 05:55 || 06:05
|-
| PNC || Patna Saheb || 06:17 || 06:22
|-
| MKA || Mokama || 07:24 || 07:26
|-
| KIUL || Kiul Junction || 08:05 || 08:07
|-
| JAJ || Jhajha || 08:58 || 09:00
|-
| JSME || Jasidh Junction || 09:40 || 09:42
|-
| MDP || Madhupur Junction || 10:10 || 10:12
|-
| ASN || Asansol Junction || 11:33 || 11:43
|-
| '''KOAA''' || '''Kolkata Terminus''' || --- || '''14:45'''
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


* 1 AC I cum AC II Tier
* 1 AC I cum AC II Tier
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| 22


|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||A1||HA1||EOG
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||PC||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||A1||HA1||EOG
|}
|}


== Traction==
== Traction ==


As the route is fully electrified, train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Sealdah|Sealdah]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar, and vice versa.
As the route is fully electrified, train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]] / [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar, and vice versa.


==Rake sharing==
==Rake sharing==


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


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:02, 23 March 2026


Akal Takht Express
Akal Takht Express entering Ambala Cantt.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service14 April 2000; 26 years ago (2000-04-14)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops21
EndAmritsar (ASR)
Distance travelled1,899 km (1,180 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 15 minutes (Average Time)
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12317 / 12318
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12315/12316 Ananya Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12317 / 12318 Akal Takht Express is an Indian Railways Express train connecting eastern Indian city of Kolkata with northern Indian city of Amritsar. It is named after the Akal Takht, a central Sikh shrine in Amritsar.

Background[edit | edit source]

Originally started from Asansol as 2319/2320 Superfast in 1998, in 2000 it was extended to start from Sealdah as 2317/2318 & in 2009, 2317/2318 & 2319/2320 became same train. In 2015, its terminus got changed to Kolkata Terminus. It is a Superfast-class train travelling 1,899 kilometres (1,180 mi) in 33 hrs 40 mins at an average speed of 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) as 12317 Akal Takht Express & in 32 hrs 50 mins at an average speed of 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph) as 12317 Akal Takht Express. It has sleeper, third AC, second AC, first AC, and unreserved types of coaches along with 2 EOG for power. for power. This train has modern LHB coach, however, pantry car facility is was not available with this train until 2020. Now pantry car, on-board catering and e-catering are available.[1][2]

12317 Route & halts[edit | edit source]

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 07:58
NBD Najibabad Junction 09:23 09:25
SRE Saharanpur Junction 11:30 11:40
UMB Ambala Cantt Junction 12:45 12:50
SIR Sirhind Junction 13:31 13:33
LDH Ludhiana Junction 14:28 14:38
JUC Jalandhar City Junction 15:35 15:40
BEAS Beas Junction 16:12 16:14
ASR Amritsar Junction 17:20 ---

12318 Route & Halts[edit | edit source]

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
ASR Amritsar Junction --- 05:55
BEAS Beas Junction 06:32 06:34
JUC Jalandhar City Junction 07:10 07:15
LDH Ludhiana Junction 08:12 08:22
SIR Sirhind Junction 09:22 09:24
UMB Ambala Cantt Junction 10:05 10.10
SRE Saharanpur Junction 11:30 11:40
NBD Najibabad Junction 13:08 13:10
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 02:20 02:40
PNBE Patna Junction 05:55 06:05
PNC Patna Saheb 06:17 06:22
MKA Mokama 07:24 07:26
KIUL Kiul Junction 08:05 08:07
JAJ Jhajha 08:58 09:00
JSME Jasidh Junction 09:40 09:42
MDP Madhupur Junction 10:10 10:12
ASN Asansol Junction 11:33 11:43
KOAA Kolkata Terminus --- 14:45

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists 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 EOG GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 A1 HA1 EOG

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is fully electrified, train is hauled by an Howrah / Sealdah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Amritsar, and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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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