Kavi Guru Express

The Kavi Guru Express[2] series of trains were introduced by Indian Railways in 2011 for the 1st time together with the Rajya Rani Express. They were introduced by the then Railway Minister of India Ms. Mamata Banerjee in honour of Rabindra Nath Tagore. There were 4 trains proposed in the budget to operate as part of the series[3]

Kavi Guru Express
Main Operational(s)India 2011[1]
Fleet size4
Parent companyIndian Railways
Other
Websitewww.indianrail.gov.in

Service
  1. 12949/50 Porbandar Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
  2. 13015/16 Howrah Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
  3. 13027/28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
  4. 19709/10 Udaipur City - Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express

However out of the four, only the 12949/50 Porbandar Santragachi Kavi Guru Express is classed as a Superfast Express.

See also

References
  2. "Kavi Guru Express & Vivek Express Trains to be Launched to Mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore & Swami Vivekananda". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.


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