Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express

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Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Kavi Guru Express
First service18 November 2011
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartPorbandar (PBR)
Stops35
EndSantragachi Junction (SRC)
Distance travelled2,657 km (1,651 mi)
Average journey time47 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12949 / 12950
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55.17 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map
Kavi Guru Express (Porbander – Santragachi) route map

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express is a Superfast Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Porbandar and Santragachi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12949 from Porbandar to Santragachi Junction and as train number 12950 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Coaches[]

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [1] [2].

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

Service[]

The 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2,657 km (1,651 mi) in 48 hours 10 mins (55.16 km/hr) & 2,667 km (1,657 mi) in 47 hours 10 mins as 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express (55.18 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Porbandar via Rajkot Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Nandurbar, Bhusaval Junction, Badnera Junction, Nagpur, Gondia Junction, Raipur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Jharsuguda Junction, Rourkela Junction, Chakradharpur, Adra Junction, Kharagpur Junction to Santragachi Junction [3].

Traction[]

As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Vatva-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive hauls the train from Porbandar until Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Santragachi based WAP-4 locomotive which then powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

Operation[]

  • 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Porbandar every Friday reaching Santragachi Junction on the 3rd day.
  • 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express runs from Santragachi Junction every Sunday reaching Porbandar on the 3rd day.

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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