Current operator(s) North Western Railways Stops 35 | Start Jaipur End Kamakhya | |
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Service type Express, Kavi Guru Express First service 14 November 2011 [1] [2] | ||
The 19709 / 10 Jaipur Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Jaipur and Kamakhya in India.
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It operates as train number 19709 from Jaipur to Kamakhya and as train number 19710 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
Coaches
The 19709 / 10 Jaipur Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It do carry a Pantry car coach [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 19709 Jaipur Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 2,212 km (1,374 mi) in 48 hours 10 mins (45.92 km/hr) & in 47 hours 25 mins as 19710 Kamakhya Jaipur Kavi Guru Express (46.65 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 19709 / 10 Jaipur Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Jaipur via Bharatpur Junction, Achhnera Junction, Mathura Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Faizabad Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Barauni Junction, Katihar Junction, New Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar Junction to Kamakhya [5].
It reverses direction of travel at Achhnera Junction.
Traction
As most sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road or Siliguri based WDM 2A [6] or WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
19709 Jaipur Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Jaipur every Monday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day.
19710 Kamakhya Jaipur Kavi Guru Express runs from Kamakhya every Thursday reaching Jaipur on the 3rd day.