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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Italic title}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Guwahati–SMVT Bangalore Superfast Express
| name = Kaziranga Superfast Express  
| image = Kaziranga Express (SBC-Guwahati) at Khalor, West Bengal.jpg
| image = Kaziranga Express (SBC-Guwahati) at Khalor, West Bengal.jpg
| caption = SMVT Bangalore –Guwahati Express at Khalor, West Bengal
| caption = Kaziranga Express at Khalor (West Bengal).
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Assam]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]], [[Orissa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]
| locale = [[Assam]], [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|11|01}}  
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|11|01}}  
| last =  
| last =  
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| start = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| stops = 39
| stops = 39
| end = [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal]] (SMVB)
| end = {{stnlnk|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru||SMVT Bengaluru}} (SMVB)
| distance = {{convert|2973|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2973|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 52h 30m
| journeytime = 52 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = [[Pantry car]] <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
| autorack =
| observation =  
| catering = Available
| baggage = Below the seats
| observation = Large windows
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats  
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =  
| el =  
| trainnumber = 12509 / 12510  
| trainnumber = 12509 / 12510  
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Kaziranga Express (Guwahati - Bangalore) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map = [[File:Kaziranga Express (Guwahati - Bangalore) Route map.jpg|250px]]
}}
}}


'''Guwahati–SMVT Bangalore Superfast Express''', also known as '''''Kaziranga Superfast Express''''' is a superfast express train belonging [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between [[Guwahati]] the capital of [[Assam]] and [[Bangalore]] the capital of [[Karnataka]] in India. It is currently being operated with 12509/12510 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/more-trains-cancelled-owing-to-stir-over-citizenship-act/article30333943.ece|title=More trains cancelled owing to stir over citizenship Act| website=thehindu.com| accessdate=22 June 2021}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web|title=Karnataka: 8 trains shifted to Sir MV terminal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/8-trains-shifted-to-sir-mv-terminal/articleshow/93224289.cms|website=Indiatimes.com}} </ref>
The 12509 / 12510 '''Kaziranga Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] express train operated by [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between [[Guwahati]] and [[Bengaluru]] the capital of [[Karnataka]] in India via [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]], [[Malda Town railway station|Malda Town]], [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri]]. It is currently being operated with 12509/12510 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/more-trains-cancelled-owing-to-stir-over-citizenship-act/article30333943.ece|title=More trains cancelled owing to stir over citizenship Act| website=thehindu.com| accessdate=22 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka: 8 trains shifted to Sir MV terminal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/8-trains-shifted-to-sir-mv-terminal/articleshow/93224289.cms|website=Indiatimes.com}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==


The train is named after the world-famous [[Kaziranga National Park]] in Assam.
The train is very common train in this route. It runs thrice in a week and passes through important states such as [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]]. The train also passes through [[Pakur district]] of [[Jharkhand]] but it does not have the stoppage there.
 
It is a very common train in this route. It runs thrice in a week and passes through important states such as [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]]. The train also passes through [[Pakur district]] of [[Jharkhand]] but it does not have the stoppage there.


The 12510/Guwahati–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express has an average speed of 56&nbsp;km/h and covers 2973&nbsp;km in 52h 30m. The 12509/SMVT Bengaluru –Guwahati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers the same distance in 53h 55m.
The 12510/Guwahati–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express has an average speed of 56&nbsp;km/h and covers 2973&nbsp;km in 52h 30m. The 12509/SMVT Bengaluru –Guwahati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers the same distance in 53h 55m.
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== Classes ==
== Classes ==


It is one of the non-Rajdhani/Humsafar/AC Expresses which consists of a large number of AC coaches. The train usually consists of a massive load of 24 standard ICF coaches. Sometimes one or two High Capacity Parcel Vans are attached with it:
It is one of the non-Rajdhani/Humsafar/AC Expresses which consists of a large number of AC coaches. The train usually consists of a massive load of 24 standard ICF coach. Sometimes one or two High Capacity Parcel Vans are attached with it:


* 2 AC Two Tier
* 2 AC Two Tier
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==Traction==
==Traction==
* Earlier with ICF rakes this train runs with [[WAP-4]] and [[WDP-4D]] or [[WAP-7]]
* As the route of [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] is fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive hauls the train from Guwahati to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}.
* It reverses its direction at Visakhapatnam and gets a Vijayawada or royapuram based [[WAP-7]] and [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive for the way up to SMVT Bengaluru.


* As the route of [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] is under electrification, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4]]/[[WDP-4B]]/[[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive hauls the train from Guwahati to {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar Junction}}. A [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based WAP-4/WAP-7 takes charge for its further journey from New Cooch Behar.
==Route and halts==
* After that, it reverses at {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and gets a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} / [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive for the way from Howrah to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}.
* It again reverses at Visakhapatnam and gets a [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive for the way up to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore .
 
==Route & Halts==
The stoppages of this train are as follows:
The stoppages of this train are as follows:


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# {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}
# {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}


'''WEST BENGAL (12 Stops)'''
'''WEST BENGAL (10 Stops)'''
# {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
# {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
# {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar}}
# {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar}}
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# {{stnlnk|Jalpaiguri Road}}
# {{stnlnk|Jalpaiguri Road}}
# '''[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]'''
# '''[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]'''
# {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}'''
# {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Rampurhat}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}'''
# {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
# {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
# '''[[Howrah|Howrah (Kolkata)]]'''
# '''{{rws|Dankuni}}'''
# {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}'''
# '''{{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}'''


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# {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}
# {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}


'''ANDHRA PRADESH (07 Stops)'''
'''ANDHRA PRADESH (06 Stops)'''
# [[Palasa]]
# [[Palasa]]
# [[Srikakulam]]
# [[Srikakulam]]
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# {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
# {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}'''
# '''{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}'''
# {{stnlnk|Ongole}}


'''TAMIL NADU (05 Stops)'''
'''TAMIL NADU (04 Stops)'''
# [[Tiruvottiyur railway station|Tiruvottiyur]]
# '''[[Perambur railway station|Perambur (Chennai)]]'''
# '''[[Perambur railway station|Perambur (Chennai)]]'''
# {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}
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# '''[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore]]''' (Ends).
# '''[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore]]''' (Ends).


Note:  
<small>Note:</small>
*The train also passes through [[Sahibganj district]] and [[Pakur district]] of [[Jharkhand]] but it does not have any stoppage there.
*<small>The train also passes through [[Sahibganj district]] and [[Pakur district]] of [[Jharkhand]] but it does not have any stoppage there.</small>
*Bold letters depicts Major Railway Stations.
*<small>Bold letters depicts Major Railway Stations.</small>


==Reversals==
==Direction reversals==
This train reverses its direction at;  
This train reverses its direction once at;  
* {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
==Incidents==
==Incidents==
On 1 May 2014 at [[Chennai Central railway station]] the [[2014 Chennai train bombing]] incident took place. Two low-intensity blasts occurred in two coaches S4 and S5 of the stationary 12509 - Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express, killing one female passenger and injuring at least fourteen.<ref name="firstpost">{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/blasts-at-chennai-central-railway-station-kill-1-cops-detain-suspect-1503989.html |title=Blasts at Chennai Central railway station kill 1, cops detain suspect |work=First Post |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/live-blast-at-chennai-central-station-10-feared-injured-reports/ |title=Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 14 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref>
On 1 May 2014 at [[Chennai Central railway station]] the [[2014 Chennai train bombing]] incident took place. Two low-intensity blasts occurred in two coaches S4 and S5 of the stationary 12509 - Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express, killing one female passenger and injuring at least fourteen.<ref name="firstpost">{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/blasts-at-chennai-central-railway-station-kill-1-cops-detain-suspect-1503989.html |title=Blasts at Chennai Central railway station kill 1, cops detain suspect |work=First Post |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/live-blast-at-chennai-central-station-10-feared-injured-reports/ |title=Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 14 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained |work=The Indian Express |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref>
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[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]
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[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]
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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]

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Kaziranga Superfast Express
Kaziranga Express at Khalor (West Bengal).
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAssam, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
First service1 November 1988; 37 years ago (1988-11-01)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartGuwahati (GHY)
Stops39
EndSMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Distance travelled2,973 km (1,847 mi)
Average journey time52 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)12509 / 12510
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12509 / 12510 Kaziranga Superfast Express is a Superfast express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Bengaluru the capital of Karnataka in India via Rampurhat, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri. It is currently being operated with 12509/12510 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

The train is very common train in this route. It runs thrice in a week and passes through important states such as Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The train also passes through Pakur district of Jharkhand but it does not have the stoppage there.

The 12510/Guwahati–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2973 km in 52h 30m. The 12509/SMVT Bengaluru –Guwahati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers the same distance in 53h 55m.

Timings[edit | edit source]

The train departs from Platform #7 of Guwahati at 6:20 IST, every Sun, Mon and Tue and arrives at Platform #1 of Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal at 11:40 IST, every Tue, Wed and Thu.

From Platform #1 of SMVT Bangalore Terminal, the train departs at 23:40 IST, every Wed, Thu and Fri and arrives at Platform #3 of Guwahati at 6:00 IST, every Sat, Sun and Mon.

Classes[edit | edit source]

It is one of the non-Rajdhani/Humsafar/AC Expresses which consists of a large number of AC coaches. The train usually consists of a massive load of 24 standard ICF coach. Sometimes one or two High Capacity Parcel Vans are attached with it:

  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 7 AC Three Tiers
  • 10 Sleeper classes
  • 2 General (unreserved)
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 Seating (Ladies/Disabled) cum Luggage Rakes.

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Guwahati–Bangalore:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
SLR HCP HCP S1 S2 S3 B1 B2 A1 B3 B4 A2 B5 B6 B7 PC S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 GEN GEN SLR

Bangalore–Guwahati:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
SLR HCP HCP S1 B1 B2 A1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 A2 S2 S3 S4 PC S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 GEN GEN SLR

Traction[edit | edit source]

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

The stoppages of this train are as follows:

ASSAM (06 Stops)

  1. Guwahati Railway Station (Starts)
  2. Kamakhya
  3. Barpeta
  4. Rangiya Junction
  5. New Bongaigaon Junction
  6. Kokrajhar

WEST BENGAL (10 Stops)

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. Dhupguri
  4. Jalpaiguri Road
  5. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  6. Malda Town
  7. New Farakka Junction
  8. Rampurhat Junction
  9. Bolpur Shantiniketan
  10. Dankuni
  11. Kharagpur Junction

BIHAR (02 Stops)

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Barsoi

ODISHA (08 Stops)

  1. Balasore
  2. Bhadrak
  3. Jajpur Keonjhar Road
  4. Cuttack Junction
  5. Bhubaneswar
  6. Khurda Road Junction
  7. Balugaon
  8. Brahmapur

ANDHRA PRADESH (06 Stops)

  1. Palasa
  2. Srikakulam
  3. Vizianagaram Junction
  4. Visakhapatnam
  5. Rajahmundry
  6. Vijayawada Junction

TAMIL NADU (04 Stops)

  1. Perambur (Chennai)
  2. Arakkonam Junction
  3. Katpadi Junction
  4. Jolarpettai Junction

KARNATAKA (03 Stops)

  1. Bangarapet Junction
  2. Krishnarajapuram
  3. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore (Ends).

Note:

Direction reversals[edit | edit source]

This train reverses its direction once at;

Incidents[edit | edit source]

On 1 May 2014 at Chennai Central railway station the 2014 Chennai train bombing incident took place. Two low-intensity blasts occurred in two coaches S4 and S5 of the stationary 12509 - Guwahati–Bangalore Cantt. Superfast Express, killing one female passenger and injuring at least fourteen.[3][4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "More trains cancelled owing to stir over citizenship Act". thehindu.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka: 8 trains shifted to Sir MV terminal". Indiatimes.com.
  3. ↑ "Blasts at Chennai Central railway station kill 1, cops detain suspect". First Post. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Twin blasts at Chennai Central Station kill woman, injure 14 others; SIT probe ordered, one detained". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

External links[edit | edit source]

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