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.

Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeExpress, Kavi Guru Express
First service1 May 2011
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops9
EndAzimganj (AZ)
Distance travelled278 km (173 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 40 minutes as 13027,
6 hours 05 minutes as 13028.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13027 / 13028
On-board services
Class(es)Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 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

References

    • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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