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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]], [[Kavi Guru Express]]
| first = 1 May 2011 [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/eastern-railway-flags-off-3-new-trains/article1984026.ece]
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}} (AZ)
| distance = {{convert|278|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 5 hours 40 minutes as 13027, <br /> 6 hours 05 minutes as 13028.
| frequency = Daily
| class = Chair Car, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = No
| trainnumber = 13027 / 13028
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br />{{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
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}}

The 13027 / 13028 '''Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Kavi Guru Express|Kavi Guru]] series [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 13027 from Howrah Junction to Azimganj Junction and as train number 13028 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[West Bengal]].

==Coaches==

The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express has 3 Second Class Chair Car, 7 Sleeper class, 7 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

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 13027 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of {{convert|278|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 40 mins (49.06 km/hr) & in 6 hours 05 mins as 13028 Azimganj Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express (45.70 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 13027 / 13028 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}, {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nalhati Junction}}, [[Morgram]], [[Sagardighi, Murshidabad|Sagardighi]] to Azimganj Junction.

==Traction==

As sections of the route are electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] / [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-4]] locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

*13027 Howrah–Azimganj Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Azimganj Junction the next day.
*13028 Azimganj Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Azimganj Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction on the same day.

==Controversy==

The train was among the trains investigated by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India based on their introduction [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-lens-on-trains-introduced-by-Mamata-Banerjee/articleshow/14829314.cms].

==See also==

* [[Kavi Guru Express]]
* 13015/16 [[Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express]]
* 12949/50 [[Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express]]
* 19709/10 [[Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/diesel_lover/6916818555/
* https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-azimganj-kaviguru-express-13027/14902/1/1801
* http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/eastern-railway-flags-off-3-new-trains/article1984026.ece
* http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Comptroller-and-Auditor-General-lens-on-trains-introduced-by-Mamata-Banerjee/articleshow/14829314.cms

==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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{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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