| 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 Railways – North 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]
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.
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.
The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from
RAJASTHAN
UTTAR PRADESH
BIHAR
WEST BENGAL
ASSAM
It reverses direction of travel at .
The train is hauled by an Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Kamakhya to Udaipur and vice-versa .
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]