Indian Railways train

12318 Akal Takht Express

अकाल तख्त एक्सप्रेस
TypeSuperfast Express
RailwayER
Return12317
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12318 Akal Takht Express route overview

Departure
ASR
AMRITSAR
05:55
Arrival
KOAA
KOLKATTA TERMINAL
14:50 +1 day
32 hr 55 minDuration
1,894 kmDistance
58 km/hAvg speed
25Stops

12318 Akal Takht Express runs from AMRITSAR (ASR) to KOLKATTA TERMINAL (KOAA), covering 1,894 km in approximately 32 hr 55 min. It operates on Tue, Fri.

Rake & maintenance
LHB · 22 coaches · 2 rakes PM: KOAA (ER)
Travel classes
SL3A3E2A1AGEN
Runs on
TueFri
Running
Of 28 Aug, has arrived at Kolkatta Terminal at 15:02 (12 min late).
Usually hauled by WAP7 / Howrah
1 observed run
WAP7 locomotive

12318 coach composition

PLANNED
22 Coaches
0
L
1
GEN
2
GEN
3
GEN
4
GEN
5
M1
6
M2
7
M3
8
S1
9
S2
10
S3
11
S4
12
S5
13
S6
14
1A+2A
15
SLRD
16
B1
17
B2
18
B3
19
B4
20
A1
21
A2
22
LPR

12318 route and timetable

25 halts · 346 non-stop stations

Loading crossings & overtakes...
Station
Timings
PF
Dist
AMRITSAR (ASR)
05:55
Pf5
0 km
5 non-stop stations · 42.3 km at 85 km/hr
BEAS (BEAS)
06:25 - 06:27
Pf2
42.34 km
4 non-stop stations · 36.3 km at 62 km/hr
JALANDHAR CITY (JUC)
07:02 - 07:07
Pf2
78.61 km
2 non-stop stations · 21.2 km at 64 km/hr
PHAGWARA JN (PGW)
07:27 - 07:29
Pf1
99.79 km
5 non-stop stations · 35.7 km at 65 km/hr
LUDHIANA JN (LDH)
08:02 - 08:12
Pf1
135.44 km
7 non-stop stations · 60.4 km at 64 km/hr
SIRHIND JN (SIR)
09:09 - 09:11
Pf2
195.87 km
5 non-stop stations · 53.3 km at 65 km/hr
AMBALA CANTT (UMB)
10:00 - 10:05
Pf2
249.16 km
11 non-stop stations · 81.1 km at 65 km/hr
SAHARANPUR JN. (SRE)
11:20 - 11:25
Pf3
330.30 km
7 non-stop stations · 34.8 km at 60 km/hr
ROORKEE (RK)
12:00 - 12:05
Pf1
365.13 km
9 non-stop stations · 59.5 km at 53 km/hr
NAJIBABAD JN (NBD)
13:12 - 13:14
Pf1
424.64 km
15 non-stop stations · 98.2 km at 65 km/hr
MORADABAD (MB)
14:45 - 14:55
Pf1
522.87 km
13 non-stop stations · 90.5 km at 62 km/hr
BAREILLY(NR) (BE)
16:22 - 16:24
Pf1
613.40 km
37 non-stop stations · 235.1 km at 64 km/hr
LUCKNOW JN. (LKO)
20:05 - 20:15
Pf1
848.46 km
18 non-stop stations · 139.7 km at 71 km/hr
SULTANPUR (SLN)
22:13 - 22:15
Pf1
988.14 km
19 non-stop stations · 143.4 km at 59 km/hr
VARANASI (BSB)
00:40 - 00:50
Pf8
1131.50 km
4 non-stop stations · 18.2 km at 12 km/hr
PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN. (DDU)
02:20 - 02:25
Pf1
1149.74 km
51 non-stop stations · 207.5 km at 74 km/hr
PATNA JN (PNBE)
05:13 - 05:20
Pf2
1357.25 km
2 non-stop stations · 9.9 km at 42 km/hr
PATNA SAHEB (PNC)
05:34 - 05:39
Pf1
1367.16 km
27 non-stop stations · 79.3 km at 108 km/hr
MOKAMA (MKA)
06:23 - 06:25
Pf1
1446.43 km
12 non-stop stations · 34.0 km at 82 km/hr
KIUL JN (KIUL)
06:50 - 06:54
Pf5
1480.44 km
15 non-stop stations · 53.9 km at 26 km/hr
JHAJHA (JAJ)
09:00 - 09:05
Pf2
1534.37 km
7 non-stop stations · 43.9 km at 88 km/hr
JASIDIH JN. (JSME)
09:35 - 09:37
Pf1
1578.30 km
5 non-stop stations · 29.0 km at 87 km/hr
MADHUPUR JN. (MDP)
09:57 - 09:59
Pf3
1607.25 km
12 non-stop stations · 81.4 km at 68 km/hr
ASANSOL JN. (ASN)
11:11 - 11:21
Pf5
1688.67 km
54 non-stop stations · 205.7 km at 59 km/hr
KOLKATTA TERMINAL (KOAA)
14:50
Pf4
1894.37 km

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Bandu Khan · 4.0 3 days ago

comfort on the Akal Takht Express (12318) was better than expected for the distance between ASR and KOAA. Keeping coach details ready made boarding smooth.

Mohan · 4.0 3 days ago
Aswin · 3.0 3 days ago
Shan Mohd. · 4.0 3 days ago

The Akal Takht Express (12318) was a solid option between ASR and KOAA. Boarding was organised and the coach stayed comfortable through most sections.

Vivek Ratan · 4.0 3 days ago
Shikha · 5.0 3 days ago
Ravinder Singh · 4.0 3 days ago

the Akal Takht Express (12318) was reasonably punctual on my trip from ASR. It became crowded near larger junctions approaching KOAA.

Traveller · 5.0 4 days ago

Best and best train for amritsar and kolkata both

Train FAQs

What is the schedule of Akal Takht Express (12318)?

Akal Takht Express (12318) runs from AMRITSAR to KOLKATTA TERMINAL. Check the timetable above for every scheduled stop.

What is the route of Akal Takht Express (12318)?

Akal Takht Express (12318) connects AMRITSAR and KOLKATTA TERMINAL. The complete stop-by-stop route is listed in the timetable above.

On which days does Akal Takht Express (12318) run?

Akal Takht Express (12318) runs on Tue, Fri.

What is the coach composition of Akal Takht Express (12318)?

The composition section above shows 22 coaches for Akal Takht Express (12318).