Yesvantpur–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Express, AC Express |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
First service | 8 February 2014 [1] |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
End | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
Distance travelled | 3,025 km (1,880 mi) |
Average journey time | 53 hours |
Service frequency | Weekly |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities |
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Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Partial |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 57.13 km/h (35 mph) including halts |
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northeast Frontier Railway zone which connects cities Bangalore the capital of Karnataka and Guwahati the capital of Assam, that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12552 from Kamakhya to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 12551 in the reverse direction, serving the 7 states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Coaches[]
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End-on Generator Coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car [2] [3] [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[]
The 12552 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express covers the distance of 3,025 km (1,880 mi) in 52 hours 25 mins averaging 57.71 km/h (36 mph) and in 53 hours 30 mins as 12551 Yesvantpur Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express averaging 56.54 km/h (35 mph) [5] [6].
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.
Routeing[]
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express runs from
ASSAM
- Kamakhya Junction (Starts)
- Rangiya
- New Bongaigaon
WEST BENGAL
- New Alipurduar
- New Cooch Behar
- New Jalpaiguri Junction (Siliguri)
- Malda Town
- Rampurhat
- Durgapur
- Asansol Junction
- Adra Junction
- Bankura
- Midnapore
- Hijli (Kharagpur)
BIHAR
ODISHA
ANDHRA PRADESH
TAMIL NADU
KARNATAKA
- Yesvantpur Junction (Ends).
Reversal[]
It reverses direction of travel twice during its run at Durgapur and MGR Chennai Central [7] [8] [9].
Traction[]
3 locomotives are assigned to this train due to the entire route yet to be fully electrified. A -based WDM-3A hauls the train from Kamakhya Junction up to Durgapur handing over to a -based WAP-4 until Chennai Central after which a Lallaguda or Erode-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train all the way up to Yesvantpur Junction [10] [11].
Operation[]
- 12552 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express runs from Kamakhya Junction every Wednesday reaching Yesvantpur Junction on the 3rd day i.e. Friday [12].
- 12551 Yesvantpur Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction every Saturday reaching Kamakhya Junction on the 3rd day i.e. Monday [13].
See also[]
- Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
- Nagaon Express
- Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express
- Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express
- New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express
- Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express
- Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express
References[]
- http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece
External links[]
- Rail transport in Assam
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Rail transport in Odisha
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
- Rail transport in Karnataka
- AC Express (Indian Railways) trains
- 2014 establishments in India
- Transport in Guwahati
- Transport in Bangalore