Kavi Guru Express Explained

Kavi Guru Express
Caption:	13015 Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express departing from Howrah Junction
Nameforarea:	Operational
Regions:	India 2011^[1]
Fleet:	4
Operator:	Indian Railways
Start Year:	2011

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 Rabindranath Tagore. There were 4 trains proposed in the budget to operate as part of the series^[3]

Service

• 12949/12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
• 13015/13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
• 13027/13028 Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
• 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.

See also

• Duronto Express
• Rajya Rani Express
• Vivek Express
• Yuva 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rail budget 2011: Several new trains proposed in Railway Budget - Times of India. The Times of India.
2. Web site: Kavi Guru Express & Vivek Express Trains to be Launched to Mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore & Swami Vivekananda. Press Information Bureau. 25 February 2011.
3. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece