Gurudev Sf Exp 12659 Train Schedule

GURUDEV SF EXP (12659) runs from Kanyakumari to Kolkata. It departs from Nagercoil Jn station (NCJ) at 14:45 and arrives at Kolkata Shalimar station (SHM) at 12:30. GURUDEV SF EXP takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2579 km between Kanyakumari and Kolkata. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 53.729166666666664 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Sunday. Final chart for GURUDEV SF EXP is prepared at Kanyakumari usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

GURUDEV SF EXP runs with an ICF Rake and has a total of 24 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 11 sleeper coaches, 5 third ac coaches and 1 second ac coach. The engine of the train reverses at Vishakapatnam station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--HCP--SLR--GS--GS--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--S7--S8--S9--S10--S11--B1--B2--B3--B4--B5--A1--GS--GS--SLR

Kanyakumari is a town in Tamil Nadu and is the southernmost tip of India. Its name is derived from the Kanya Kumari temple located there. It is the only place in India where three Oceans - Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean meets. This spot is known as Triveni Sangam. Sunrise and sunsets are most spectacular here. The nearest airport to Kanyakumari is Trivandrum International airport (TRV) located at a distance of 75 Kms from the main district. It is well connected by road and railways.

Kolkata, also know as Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengal and is located at the bank of Hoogly river. It (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, after which Delhi was made capital of India. No trip to Kolkata is complete without a visit to the Victoria Memorial, an architectural marvel built in Queen Victoria's name. It has an incredible museum inside. When is Kolkata, never miss the iconic Howrah Bridge. You can also enjoy a sunset cruise on the Hooghly River which passes under the Howrah Bridge. Other places to visit are Mangal Pandey Park and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, built on the banks of the Ganga. Kolkata is well-connected to all major Indian cities by air, rail and road. This city has three railway stations and an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from the Sealdah railway station. Kolkata ranks the top among the six cities in terms of public transport system.The Kolkata Metro is the oldest underground mass transit system in India. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, but the tram services are limited to certain areas of the city only. When it comes to food Kolkata is known for its variety of street food like famous kathi rolls, but the key elements of Kolkata's cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as machher jhol. This can be accompanied by desserts such as roshogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.