Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
The 13027 / 13028 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Azimganj Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 1 May 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Azimganj (AZ) |
| Distance travelled | 278 km (173 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 40 minutes as 13027, 6 hours 05 minutes as 13028. |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13027 / 13028 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 13027 from Howrah Junction to Azimganj Junction and as train number 13028 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 13027 / 13028 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express has 3 Second Class Chair Car, 7 Sleeper Class, 7 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13027 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 278 km (173 mi) in 5 hours 40 mins (49.06 km/hr) & in 6 hours 05 mins as 13028 Azimganj - Howrah Kavi Guru Express (45.70 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13027 / 13028 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Nalhati, Morgram, Sagardighi to Azimganj Junction.
Traction
As sections of the route are electrified, a Howrah based WAP 7 / WAP 5 / WAP 4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13027 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Azimganj Junction the next day.
13028 Azimganj - Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Azimganj Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction on the same day.
Controversy
The train was among the trains investigated by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India based on their introduction .
See also
- Kavi Guru Express
- 13015/16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express
- 12949/50 Porbandar Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
- 19709/10 Kamakhya Jaipur Kavi Guru Express
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/diesel_lover/6916818555/
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-azimganj-kaviguru-express-13027/14902/1/1801
- http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/eastern-railway-flags-off-3-new-trains/article1984026.ece
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-lens-on-trains-introduced-by-Mamata-Banerjee/articleshow/14829314.cms
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
