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{{Infobox rail service
| color              = D24E01
| name               = Kamakhya Junction – SMVT Bengaluru<br>''AC Superfast Express''
| logo               = 
| image              = Kamakhya ac.jpg
| caption            = Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express at [[Itarsi Junction railway station]]
| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]
| first              = 8 February 2014 <ref>{{URL|1=http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268}}</ref>
| last               = 
| operator           = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]
| status             = Operating
| locale             = [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]]
| ridership          = 
| start              = {{rws|Kamakhya Junction}} ('''KYQ''')
| end                = {{rws|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru}} ('''SMVB''')
| distance           = {{cvt|3025|km}}
| journeytime        = 53 hours
| frequency          = Weekly
| class              = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
| seating            = No
| sleeping           = Yes
| autorack           = No
| catering           = *[[Pantry car]] attached
*E-Catering available
| observation        = [[LHB coach]]
| entertainment      = 
| baggage            = Below the seats
| other facilities   = 
| stock              = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[LHB coach]]
| gauge              = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification    = Yes
| trainnumber        = 12552/12251
| speed              = {{cvt|130|km/h|round=5}} maximum<br/>{{cvt|57.13|km/h}} including halts
| map                = {{Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Express Route}}
| map_state          = 
}}

The 12552/12551 '''Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train operated by [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]] of [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Bengaluru]] (the capital of state of [[Karnataka]]) with [[Guwahati]] (the capital of state of [[Assam]]). The service runs between {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} and [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal]]<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 |date=30 July 2022 }}</ref> with intermediate stops at [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri]], [[Malda Town railway station|Malda Town]], [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]], and [[Durgapur railway station|Durgapur]] stations.

It operates as train number 12552 from Kamakhya to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal and as train number 12551 in the reverse direction, serving the seven states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Assam]], [[Bihar]], [[Karnataka]], [[Odisha]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=12552 / 12551 Kamakhya – Yasvantpur – Kamakhya AC Express became the first such train in whole Indian Railway to be fully branded with a State Government publicity campaign on Wednesday|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/promotion-of-brand-and-products-through-indian-railway-train/|website=sentinelassam.com |date=27 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=These six Express and Superfast trains by Indian Railways are all set for a new look|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/these-six-express-and-superfast-trains-by-indian-railways-are-all-set-for-a-new-look/1198221/|website=www.financialexpress.com |date=8 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SMVT Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-yesvantpur-kamakhya-weekly-ac-sf-express-12551/22054/997/547|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>.

==Coaches==
The 12552/12551 Kamakhya Junction–SMVT Bangalore 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]]<ref>{{URL|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evldvHe1TLg}}</ref><ref>{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20141104174810/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece}}</ref><ref>{{URL|1=http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268}}</ref>.

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 Junction–SMVT Bangalore AC Express covers the distance of {{cvt|3025|km}} in 52 hours 25 mins averaging {{cvt|57.71|km/h}} and in 53 hours 30 mins as 12551 SMVT Bangalore–Kamakhya Junction AC Express averaging {{cvt|56.54|km/h}}<ref>{{URL|http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp}}</ref><ref>{{URL|1=https://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551}}</ref>.

As the average speed of the train is above {{cvt|55|km/h|round=5}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==
{| class=wikitable
! State !! Station
|-
|rowspan=3| [[Assam]] || '''{{rws|Kamakhya Junction}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Rangiya Junction}}
|-
| {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}
|-
|rowspan=11| [[West Bengal]] || {{rws|New Alipurduar}}
|-
| {{rws|New Cooch Behar Junction}}
|-
| '''{{rws|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}''' ([[Siliguri]])
|-
| {{rws|Malda Town}}
|-
| '''{{rws|Rampurhat Junction}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Durgapur}}
|-
| '''{{rws|Asansol Junction}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Adra Junction}}
|-
| '''{{rws|Bankura Junction}}'''
|-
| [[Midnapore]]
|-
| '''{{rws|Hijli}}''' ([[Kharagpur]])
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Bihar]] || {{rws|Kishanganj}}
|-
| {{rws|Barsoi Junction}}
|-
|rowspan=5| [[Odisha]] || {{rws|Balasore}}
|-
| {{rws|Cuttack Junction}}
|-
| '''{{rws|Bhubaneswar}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}}
|-
| {{rws|Brahmapur}}
|-
|rowspan=4| [[Andhra Pradesh]] || {{rws|Vizianagaram Junction}}
|-
| {{rws|Samalkot Junction}}
|-
| '''{{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Gudur Junction}}
|-
|rowspan=3| [[Tamil Nadu]] || '''{{rws|Chennai Central}}'''
|-
| {{rws|Katpadi Junction}}
|-
| [[Jolarpettai]]
|-
| [[Karnataka]] || '''[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal]]'''
|}
Note: Bold type indicates major stations and cities.

===Reversal===
The train reverses direction of travel twice during its run at {{rws|Durgapur}} and {{rws|Chennai Central||MGR Chennai Central}}<ref>{{URL|http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp}}</ref><ref>{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20141104174810/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece}}</ref><ref>{{URL|1=https://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551}}</ref>.

==Traction==
As the entire route is fully electrified. A [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]] base [[WAP-4]] hauls the train from Kamakhya Junction up to {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} handing over to a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] until {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] and [[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train all the way up to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal<ref>{{URL|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evldvHe1TLg}}</ref><ref>{{URL|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGoiheXlWvY}}</ref>.

==Operation==
*12552 Kamakhya Junction–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal AC Express runs from Kamakhya Junction every Wednesday reaching SMVT Bangalore on the third day i.e. Friday<ref>{{URL|http://erail.in/12552-kyq-ypr-ac-exp}}</ref>.
*12551 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal  Junction–Kamakhya Junction AC Express runs from SMVT Bangalore every Saturday reaching Kamakhya Junction on the third day i.e. Monday<ref>{{URL|1=https://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12551}}</ref>.

== Accidents ==
On 8 October 2022, A 31-year-old lady travelling with her 3-year-old child and elderly mother slipped and fell between platform no. 1 and the adjoining tracks while hurriedly boarding a moving 12551 SMVT Bengaluru–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express with a manually operated door at [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|SMVT Bengaluru]]. The lady was initially saved by an officer of the [[Government Railway Police]], who pulled her out onto the platform. She had a fractured arm but unfortunately died while en route to the [[Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals]] in [[Shivajinagar, Bangalore|Shivajinagara, Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Woman falls on track while rushing to board train in Bengaluru, dies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2022/oct/08/woman-falls-on-trackwhilerushing-to-board-train-in-bengaluru-dies-2506061.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=The New Indian Express |date=8 October 2022 }}</ref>

On 30 March 2025, 11 coaches of the train was derailed near [[Nergundi Junction railway station]] in [[Cuttack district]] at 11:45 am, one person have been killed in this accident with 25 persons hospitalized.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-30 |title=1 dead, 25 injured as 11 coaches of Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derail near Nergundi station in Cuttack |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/cuttack/11-coaches-of-bengaluru-kamakhya-express-derail-near-nergundi-station-in-cuttack/articleshow/119747711.cms |access-date=2025-03-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> this is the second train of SMVT bengaluru being involved in a train accident in odisha, last time was on 2 June when [[Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express]] collided with [[Coromandel Express]] near [[Bahanaga Bazar railway station]] which is now known as the [[2023 Odisha train collision]].

==See also==
*[[Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express]]
*[[Nagaon Express]]
*[[Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express]]
*[[Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express]]
*[[New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express]]
*[[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]]
*[[Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{URL|1=http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1481&id=0,4,268}}
*{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20141104174810/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Kamakhya-to-Yesvantpur-Weekly-Train/2014/02/04/article2036924.ece}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.indianrail.gov.in|Indian Railways}}

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