Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|11|18}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} (PBR)
| stops = 35
| end = {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}} (SRC)
| distance = {{convert|2657|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12949 / 12950
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br />{{convert|55.17|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Kavi Guru Express (Porbander - Santragachi) Route map.jpg|290px|Kavi Guru Express (Porbander – Santragachi) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Kavi Guru Express|Kavi Guru]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Porbandar}} and {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 12949 from Porbandar to Santragachi Junction and as train number 12950 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Odisha]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]].

==Coaches==

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 1 Pantry Car, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.[http://www.irfca.org/apps/locolinks/show/2455] [http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIKM/2011/11/13/5/Ad00507.xml&CollName=TOI_KoLKATA_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=397470&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eporbander%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ekavi%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eguru%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eexpress%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=GIF].

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 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of {{convert|2657|km|0|abbr=on}} in 45 hours 10 mins (55.16 km/hr) & {{convert|2667|km|0|abbr=on}} in 46 hours 25 mins as 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express (55.18 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==

The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Porbandar via {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}} ,{{stnlnk|Nagpur}}, {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chakradharpur}}, {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}} to Santragachi Junction [http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIKM/2011/11/13/5/Ad00507.xml&CollName=TOI_KoLKATA_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=397470&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eporbander%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ekavi%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eguru%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eexpress%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=GIF].

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 12949 || PBR || Porbandar || 09:10 AM || Friday || Santragachi || 06:20 AM || Sunday
|-
| 12950 || SRC || Santragachi || 20:10 PM || Sunday || Porbandar || 18:35 PM || Tuesday
|}

==Traction==

As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]]-based [[WDM-3A]] / [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] locomotive hauls the train from Porbandar until {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} handing over to a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} based [[WAP-4]] locomotive which then powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

==See also==

* [[Kavi Guru Express]]
* 13015/16 [[Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express]]
* 13027/28 [[Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express]]
* 19709/10 [[Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
* http://www.irfca.org/apps/locolinks/show/2455
* http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/six-new-trains-introduced-by-wr/875222/
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOMw2hgfIk
* http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIKM/2011/11/13/5/Ad00507.xml&CollName=TOI_KoLKATA_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=397470&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eporbander%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ekavi%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eguru%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eexpress%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=GIF
*https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-porbandar-santragachi-kavi-guru-sf-express-12949/15580/1658/1724
*https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/santragachi-porbandar-kavi-guru-sf-express-12950/15583/1724/1658

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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