| Gurudev Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Operator: | Southern Railway |
| Start: | (NCJ) |
| Stops: | 41 |
| End: | (SHM) |
| Distance: | 2579km (1,603miles) |
| Journeytime: | 45 hours 25 minutes |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Trainnumber: | 12659 / 12660 |
| Speed: | 57km/h average including halts. |
The 12659 / 12660 Gurudev Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to the Indian Railways southern zone that runs between and in India.[1]
It operates as train number 12659 from to and as train number 12660 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
The Gurudev Express is a joint tribute to Rabindranath Tagore and saint Sree Narayana Guru
The 12659 / 60 Gurudev Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, three general unreserved and 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]
The 12659 - Gurudev Express covers the distance of 2579km (1,603miles) in 47 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 46 hours 05 mins as the 12660 - (56 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[4]
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12660 | SHM | Shalimar (Kolkata) | 11:05 PM | Wednesday | 9:55 PM | Friday | ||
| 12659 | NCJ | 2:45 PM | Sunday | 1:50 PM | Tuesday |
The 12659 / 60 runs from via,,,,,,, Eluru,,, to .[5]
The train reverses at Visakhapatnam railway station
As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to . Later, an based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train to its destination.