First service 1 May 2011 [1] Start Howrah Junction End Azimganj Junction | Current operator(s) Eastern Railways Stops 9 | |
Service type Express, Kavi Guru Express | ||
The 13027 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series [2] belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Azimganj Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 13027 from Howrah Junction to Azimganj Junction and as train number 13028 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 13027 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express has 3 Second Class Chair Car, 7 Sleeper Class, 7 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 13027 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 278 km (173 mi) in 5 hours 40 mins (49.06 km/hr) & in 6 hours 05 mins as 13028 Azimganj Howrah Kavi Guru Express (45.70 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13027 / 28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Morgram to Azimganj Junction.
Traction
As sections of the route are not yet electrified, a Howrah based WDM 2A [3] or WDM 3A [4] locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13027 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Azimganj Junction the next day.
13028 Azimganj Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Azimganj Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction on the same day.
Controversy
The train was among the trains investigated by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India based on their introduction [5].