Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express

Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service type	Express, Kavi Guru Express
First service	1 May 2011
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah Junction
Stops	9
End	Azimganj Junction
Distance travelled	278 km (173 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ; ,47.32 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Last updated December 06, 2019

The 13027 / 28 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.

Coaches

The 13027 / 28 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 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Morgram to Azimganj Junction.

Traction

As sections of the route are electrified, a Howrah based [WAP7] 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 .

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References

External links

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