Kavi Guru Express
The Kavi Guru Express[2] series of trains were introduced by Indian Railways in 2011 for the 1st time together with the Rajya Rani Express. They were introduced by the then Railway Minister of India Ms. Mamata Banerjee in honour of Rabindra Nath Tagore. There were 4 trains proposed in the budget to operate as part of the series[3]
| Current operator | Indian Railways |
|---|---|
| Main Operational(s) | India 2011[1] |
| Fleet size | 4 |
| Other | |
| Website | www.indianrail.gov.in |
Service
1. 12949/12950 Porbandar - Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
2. 13015/13016 Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
3. 13027/13028 Howrah - Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
4. 19709/19710 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
However out of the four, only the 12949/12950 Porbandar Santragachi Kavi Guru Express is classed as a Superfast Express.
References
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rail-budget-2011/Several-new-trains-proposed-in-Railway-Budget/articleshow/7570234.cms
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
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