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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Kamakhya–Yesvantpur AC Express<br />
| image=File:YPR-KYQ AC Express at BLS.jpg<br />
| caption = WAP-1 hauling Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express at {{stnlnk|Balasore}}<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]<br />
| first = 8 February 2014 [http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268]<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]<br />
| status = Operating<br />
| locale = [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} (KYQ)<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} (YPR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|3025|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 53 hours<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = No<br />
| catering = *[[Pantry car]] attached<br />
*E-Catering available<br />
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = Partial<br />
| train number = 12552 / 51<br />
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|57.13|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12552 / 51 '''Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] which connects cities [[Bangalore]] the capital of [[Karnataka]] and [[Guwahati]] the capital of [[Assam]], that runs between {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12552 from Kamakhya to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 12551 in the reverse direction, serving the 7 states of [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 11 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|End-on Generator]] Coaches. In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evldvHe1TLg] [http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece] [http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268].<br />
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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.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12552 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express covers the distance of {{convert|3025|km|0|abbr=on}} in 52 hours 25 mins averaging {{convert|57.71|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and in 53 hours 30 mins as 12551 Yesvantpur Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express averaging {{convert|56.54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} [http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp] [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551].<br />
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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.<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express runs from<br />
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'''ASSAM'''<br />
# '''[[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya Junction]]''' (Starts) <br />
# [[Rangiya Junction railway station|Rangiya]]<br />
# [[New Bongaigaon Junction railway station|New Bongaigaon]]<br />
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'''WEST BENGAL'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}<br />
# [[New Cooch Behar Junction railway station|New Cooch Behar]]<br />
# '''[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri Junction (Siliguri)]]'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}'''<br />
# [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]]<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Durgapur}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}<br />
# [[Bankura Junction railway station|Bankura]]<br />
# [[Midnapore]]<br />
# '''[[Hijli railway station|Hijli (Kharagpur)]]'''<br />
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'''BIHAR'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}<br />
# [[Barsoi Junction railway station|Barsoi]]<br />
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'''ODISHA'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Balasore}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br />
# [[Brahmapur railway station|Brahmapur]]<br />
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'''ANDHRA PRADESH'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
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'''TAMIL NADU'''<br />
# '''[[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]]'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
# [[Jolarpettai]] <br />
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'''KARNATAKA'''<br />
# '''[[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur Junction]]''' (Ends).<br />
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==Reversal==<br />
It reverses direction of travel twice during its run at {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} and [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] [http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp] [http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece] [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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3 locomotives are assigned to this train due to the entire route yet to be fully electrified. A [[Diesel Loco Shed, New Guwahati|New Guwahati]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] hauls the train from Kamakhya Junction up to {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} handing over to a [[Electric Loco Shed, Santragachi|Santragachi]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] until {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive powers the train all the way up to Yesvantpur Junction [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evldvHe1TLg] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGoiheXlWvY].<br />
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==Operation==<br />
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*12552 Kamakhya Junction–Yesvantpur Junction AC Express runs from Kamakhya Junction every Wednesday reaching Yesvantpur Junction on the 3rd day i.e. Friday [http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp].<br />
*12551 Yesvantpur Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction every Saturday reaching Kamakhya Junction on the 3rd day i.e. Monday [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551].<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express]]<br />
*[[Nagaon Express]]<br />
*[[Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express]]<br />
*[[Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express]]<br />
*[[New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express]]<br />
*[[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]]<br />
*[[Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
* http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268<br />
* http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|http://www.indianrail.gov.in|Indian Railways}}<br />
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