Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
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The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express is an
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train of the Kavi Guru serie

belonging to
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that runs between and via Rampurhat Junction in India.It previously ran between
Howrah Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively ...
and
Rampurhat Rampurhat is an important city and a municipality in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Rampurhat subdivision. According to the 2011 census, Rampurhat is the third most populous city in Birbhum  ...
, and was later extended to run to
Azimganj Jiaganj Azimganj is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location The two towns of Jiaganj and Azimganj are located on either side of the Hooghly River, Baghirathi River, Jiaganj (Zia ...
. 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
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.


Coaches

The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express has 3 Second Class Chair Car, 7 Sleeper class, 7 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a
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. 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 Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 40 mins (49.06 km/h) and in 6 hours 05 mins as 13028 Azimganj Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express (45.70 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.


Routeing

The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via , , , , , , Morgram,
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to Azimganj Junction.


Traction

As sections of the route are electrified, a
Howrah Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively ...
-based
WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...
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WAP-5 The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is a class of electric locomotives used by Indian Railways. The first ten locomotives were imported from Adtranz in Switzerland in 1995 and later manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in India. On 3 Jul ...
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WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) l ...
locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.


Operation

*13027 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Azimganj Junction the next day. *13028 Azimganj Junction–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 introductio


See also

* Kavi Guru Express * 13015/16 Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express * 12949/50
Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast Express train of the Kavi Guru Express, Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between and ...
* 19709/10
Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 19615 from Udaip ...


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

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Azimganj Kaviguru Express Rail transport in Howrah Railway services introduced in 2011 Kavi Guru Express trains