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

The 13027 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Azimganj Junction in India.

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 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express has 3 Second Class Chair Car, 7 Sleeper Class, 7 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack 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 not yet electrified, a Howrah based WDM 2A or WDM 3A 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

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