Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 14 November 2011 [1] [2] | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Udaipur City (UDZ) | ||||
Stops | 41 | ||||
End | Kamakhya (KYQ) | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,611 km (1,622 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 57 hrs 25 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 19709 / 19710 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved [3] | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Pantry car attached | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 46.28 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 19709 / 19710 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 19709 from Udaipur City to Kamakhya and as train number 19710 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 19709 / 19710 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 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[]
19709 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2,611 km (1,622 mi) in 56 hours 05 mins (45.92 km/hr) & in 57 hours 25 mins as 19710 Kamakhya–Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express (46.65 km/hr).
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 19709 / 19710 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from
RAJASTHAN
UTTAR PRADESH
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Faizabad Junction
- Gorakhpur Junction
BIHAR
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
WEST BENGAL
- New Jalpaiguri
- Dalgaon Railway Station
- Alipurduar Junction to
ASSAM
It reverses direction of travel at Achhnera Junction.
Traction[]
As most sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation[]
- 19709 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Udaipur City every Monday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day.
- 19710 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, 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[]
- ^ "Kavi Guru Express extended to run upto Udaipur". North East Frontier Railway.
- ^ Sarkar, Debasis (13 November 2013). "'Railways Killer track' again kills 7 elephants in West Bengal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "19709/Jaipur-Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b Banerjee, Manik (14 November 2013). "India Train Crash Kills 7 Elephants". Huffington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccQ0eVhdE-Y
- 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
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78r3tFej83U
External links[]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- Kavi Guru Express trains
- Rail transport in Rajasthan
- Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Rail transport in Assam
- Transport in Jaipur
- Transport in Guwahati
- Railway services introduced in 2011