Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express

Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 November 2011 [1] [2]
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
TerminiUdaipur City (UDZ)
Kamakhya (KYQ)
Stops41
Distance travelled2,611 km (1,622 mi)
Average journey time57 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19709 / 19710
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved [3]
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
46.28 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Jaipur–Kamakhya) Kavi Guru Express route map

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 Udaipur City and Kamakhya 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 [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

19615 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2,611 km (1,622 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), 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 Achhnera Junction.

Traction

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

Operation

  • 19615 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Udaipur City every Monday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day.
  • 19616 Kamakhya–Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express runs from Kamakhya every Thursday reaching Udaipur City on the 3rd day.

Incidents

At approximately 17:40 on 13 November 2013, Kamakhya-bound train Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express travelling through Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, between Chalsa and Nagrakata approached the Jaldhaka River Bridge at approximately 80 km/h (50 mph) 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kavi Guru Express extended to run upto Udaipur". North East Frontier Railway.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Debasis (13 November 2013). "'Railways Killer track' again kills 7 elephants in West Bengal". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  3. ^ "19709/Jaipur-Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b Banerjee, Manik (14 November 2013). "India Train Crash Kills 7 Elephants". Huffington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 14 November 2013.