Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express Explained

Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
Type:Express
First:14 November 2011 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
Operator:North Western Railways
Start: (UDZ)
Stops:41
End: (KYQ)
Distance:2611km (1,622miles)
Journeytime:57 hrs 25 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1321022551862-pr_11.11.11.docx_1.pdf
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car attached
Observation:Large windows
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:19709 / 19710
Speed:110km/h maximum,
46.28km/h average including halts

The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian RailwaysNorth Western Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 19615 from Udaipur City to Kamakhya and as train number 19606 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 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1321022551862-pr_11.11.11.docx_1.pdf

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

19615 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2611km (1,622miles) in 56 hours 05 mins (45.92 km/h) and in 57 hours 25 mins as 19616 Kamakhya–Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express (46.65 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.

Routeing

The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from

RAJASTHAN

UTTAR PRADESH

BIHAR

WEST BENGAL

ASSAM

It reverses direction of travel at .

Traction

The train is hauled by an Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Kamakhya to Udaipur and vice-versa .

Operation

Incidents

At approximately 17:40 on 13 November 2013, -bound train Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express travelling through Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, between and approached the Jaldhaka River Bridge at approximately 80kph and collided with a herd of 40–50 Indian elephants, killing five adults, two calves, and injuring ten others. This incident details is 2013 Chapramari Forest train accident[2] [3] [4] Surviving elephants initially fled but soon returned to the scene of the accident and remained there until being dispersed by officials.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kavi Guru Express extended to run upto Udaipur. North East Frontier Railway.
  2. News: Debasis . Sarkar . 'Railways Killer track' again kills 7 elephants in West Bengal . 13 November 2013 . The Economic Times . 14 November 2013.
  3. Web site: 19709/Jaipur-Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express . 14 November 2013 . India Rail Info.
  4. News: Manik . Banerjee . India Train Crash Kills 7 Elephants . 14 November 2013 . . Associated Press . 14 November 2013.