| Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express | |
| Type: | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First: | 1 May 2011 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/eastern-railway-flags-off-3-new-trains/article1984026.ece |
| Operator: | Eastern Railways |
| Start: | (HWH) |
| Stops: | 9 |
| End: | (AZ) |
| Distance: | 278km (173miles) |
| Journeytime: | 5 hours 40 minutes as 13027, 6 hours 05 minutes as 13028. |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | Chair Car, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-catering |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Electrification: | No |
| Trainnumber: | 13027 / 13028 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum, 49km/h average including halts |
The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between and via Rampurhat 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.
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 pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 13027 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 278km (173miles) 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 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via,,,,,, Morgram, Sagardighi to Azimganj Junction.
As sections of the route are electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-7 / WAP-5 / WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
The train was among the trains investigated by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India based on their introduction http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-lens-on-trains-introduced-by-Mamata-Banerjee/articleshow/14829314.cms.