The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express is an

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train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 19615 from Udaipur City to Kamakhya and as train number 19606 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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. For the convenience of passengers, Kavi Guru Express was extended up to Udaipur City in 2019.

Coaches

The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It carries a

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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

19615 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of in 56 hours 05 mins (45.92 km/h) and in 57 hours 25 mins as 19616 Kamakhya–Udaipur City Kavi Guru Express (46.65 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 19615 / 19616 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from RAJASTHAN * Udaipur City railway station, Udaipur City via * * * * * * * UTTAR PRADESH * Achhnera Junction * * * * * * * * * * BIHAR * * * WEST BENGAL * New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) * Dalgaon Railway Station * to ASSAM * Kamakhya Railway Station It reverses direction of travel at .

Traction

The train is hauled by an Vadodara Loco Shed-based

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to Udaipur and vice-versa .

Operation

* 19615 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express runs from Udaipur City every Monday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day. * 19616 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, -bound train Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express travelling through

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, between and approached the

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Bridge at approximately 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 Surviving elephants initially fled but soon returned to the scene of the accident and remained there until being dispersed by officials.

References

* 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

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