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	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast ~~Express]], [[Kavi Guru Express~~]]		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| first = 18 ~~November 2011~~		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|2011\|11\|18}}
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railways]]		\| operator = [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railways]]
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	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Santragachi Junction}} (SRC)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Santragachi Junction}} (SRC)
	\| distance = {{convert\|2657\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|2657\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = ~~47 hours 50 minutes~~		\| journeytime = 45 hrs 30 mins
	\| frequency = Weekly		\| frequency = Weekly
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
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	==Coaches==		==Coaches==

	The 12949 / 12950 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. ~~It does not carry a [[pantry car]]~~ [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].		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.		As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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	==Service==		==Service==

	The 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of {{convert\|2657\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in 48 hours 10 mins (55.16 km/hr) & {{convert\|2667\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 10 mins as 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express (55.18 km/hr).		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.		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.
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	==Routing==		==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\|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].		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==		==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.		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.

	~~==Operation==~~

	* 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Porbandar every Friday reaching Santragachi Junction on the 3rd day.
	* 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express runs from Santragachi Junction every Sunday reaching Porbandar on the 3rd day.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOMw2hgfIk		* 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		* 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==		==External links==

->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – , 2011-12. → 2011–12., Porbandar-S → Porbandar–S, Guru Express (Porbander – Santragachi) Route map.jpg|290px|Kavi Guru Express → Guru Express (Porbander–Santragachi) Route map.jpg|290px|Kavi Guru Ex

2021-07-11T17:57:05Z

minor fixes, replaced: - → – , 2011-12. → 2011–12., Porbandar-S → Porbandar–S, Guru Express (Porbander – Santragachi) Route map.jpg|290px|Kavi Guru Express → Guru Express (Porbander–Santragachi) Route map.jpg|290px|Kavi Guru Ex

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Kavi Guru Express]]
| first = 18 November 2011
| 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 = 47 hours 50 minutes
| 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, 2 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [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 48 hours 10 mins (55.16 km/hr) & {{convert|2667|km|0|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 10 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|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].

==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.

==Operation==

* 12949 Porbandar–Santragachi Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Porbandar every Friday reaching Santragachi Junction on the 3rd day.
* 12950 Santragachi Junction–Porbandar Kavi Guru Express runs from Santragachi Junction every Sunday reaching Porbandar on the 3rd day.

==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

==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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