''Kamayani Express'' (train nos 11071/11072) is a daily

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train run by

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between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and . It is the only train of

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that runs from

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via

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. Kamayani Express coaches are converted from

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to new

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. On 4 August 2015, this train was involved in this

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Service and schedule

The train starts daily from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak terminus station and from Varanasi Junction, covering the total distance of in approximately 30 hours 45 minutes.

Route and stations

This train passes through 43 intermediate stations including ,

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Coach and rake

Kamayani Express has no rake-sharing arrangement with any other trains. The train is pulled by

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from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Varanasi and vice versa. The train has 11 sleeper, 4 Third AC,1 Second AC,1 First AC conditioned and 2 general class coaches.

Accident

4 August 2015: The Kamayani Express and the

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at the same spot in

on 4 August 2015. Because of same around 25 people have killed. In this critical incident where the Kamayani Express from Mumbai to Varanasi and the

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to Mumbai Janata Express overturned close to the Kudawa railway station, about 30 kilometers from the basic Harda district of the southwestern Madhya Pradesh, around 25 people have died and more than 50 were injured. The accident takes place around midnight at the bridge number 648/1 that is on the Machan River, where the level of water was really high because of heavy rainfall. After cutting off the derailed coaches, the Kamayani Express was taken to the closest station that is Bhirangi railway station. More than 300 Kamayani Express passengers were rescued after this major accident. As per the officer, six coached of this Kamayani Express and three coaches along with the engine of Janata Express were derailed on 4 August, Tuesday night. The Prime Minister

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and Railway PRO have announced that the deceased families will get around ₹2 lakh as exgratia and those who are injured badly will get around ₹50000 from the Central Government. Those who have minor injuries will also get ₹25000.

References

External links

12681 Time Table & Live Train Status

12682 Time Table & Live Train Status
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