Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 November 2011 [1] [2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Udaipur City (UDZ) Kamakhya (KYQ) | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,611 km (1,622 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 57 hrs 25 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19709 / 19710 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved [3] | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 46.28 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 19709 / 19710 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 Udaipur City and Kamakhya in India.
It operates as train number 19709 from Udaipur City to Kamakhya and as train number 19710 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
For the convenience of passengers, Kavi Guru Express was extended up to Udaipur City in 2019.[1]
Coaches
The 19709 / 19710 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It carry a Pantry car coach [4]
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 19709 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2,611 km (1,622 mi) in 56 hours 05 mins (45.92 km/hr) & in 57 hours 25 mins as 19710 Kamakhya - Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express (46.65 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 19709 / 19710 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Udaipur City via Mavli Junction, Chanderiya, Ajmer Junction, Jaipur Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh, Faizabad Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Barauni Junction, Katihar Junction, New Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar Junction to Kamakhya.
It reverses direction of travel at Achhnera Junction.
Traction
As most sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
19709 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Udaipur City every Monday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day.
19710 Kamakhya - Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express runs from Kamakhya every Thursday reaching Udaipur City on the 3rd day.
See also
References
- ^ "Kavi Guru Express extended to run upto Udaipur". North East Frontier Railway.
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccQ0eVhdE-Y
- http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20111114/1871633.html
- http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1321022551862-pr_11.11.11.docx_1.pdf
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
