Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

#Know_ur_train_48
#Gurumukhi_Express
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A superfast ER train, with good speed and minimum halts.
#Note: Pic taken from Gallery.
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#Name: Gurumukhi whose literal meaning is "from the mouth of Guru", is official script of language Punjabi. Gurumukhi was standardised by 2nd Sikh Guru, Guru Angad in 16th century, Guru Granth Sahib's 1430pages are written in Gurumukhi script. Since train goes to Punjab, it was named as Gurumukhi express.
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#Rivers: It crosses 8 major rivers
enroute viz Phalgu, Son, Ganga(2), Varuna, Ramganga, Yamuna, Ghuggar, Sutlej.
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#Regions: Passes thru Rajmahal hills, fertile Ganga Plains, Purbiya plains Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, Rohilkhand plains, Sutlej Yamuna doab plains.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial and Red Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 3 zones and 6 stater
having halt as ER 3, ECR 3, NR 9 and WB 2, JH 1, BR 2, UP 6, HR 1, PB 3.
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#Speed: MAX: UMB SIR 76kmph. MIN: MGS BSB 23 kmph.
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#Languages: It connects Bengali, Hindi Urdu and Punjabi Speaking region.