Yesvantpur–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone which connects cities Banglore the capital of Karnataka and Guwahati the capital of Assam, that runs between Kamakhya and Yesvantpur Junction in India.
 WAP 1 hauling Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express at Balasore Junction | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, AC Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| First service | 8 February 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| End | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Distance travelled | 3,025 km (1,880 mi) |
| Average journey time | 53 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 57.13 km/h (35 mph) including halts |
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.
Coaches
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express has 1 AC 1st Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach .
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 12552 Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express covers the distance of 3,025 km (1,880 mi) in 52 hours 25 mins averaging 57.71 km/h (36 mph) and in 53 hours 30 mins as 12551 Yesvantpur Kamakhya AC Express averaging 56.54 km/h (35 mph) .
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12552 / 51 Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express runs from Kamakhya via New Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Durgapur, Asansol Junction, Adra Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram, samalkot, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur, MGR Chennai Central, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Yesvantpur Junction.
It reverses direction of travel twice during its run at Durgapur and MGR Chennai Central .
Traction
3 locomotives are assigned to this train due to the entire route yet to be fully electrified. A New Guwahati based WDM 3A hauls the train from Kamakhya up to Durgapur handing over to a Santragachi based WAP 4 until Chennai Central after which a Lallaguda or Erode based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train all the way up to Yesvantpur Junction .
Operation
12552 Kamakhya Yesvantpur AC Express runs from Kamakhya every Wednesday reaching Yesvantpur Junction on the 3rd day .i.e.Friday .
12551 Yesvantpur Kamakhya AC Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction every Saturday reaching Kamakhya on the 3rd day .i.e.Monday .
