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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kamayani Express
| image=11072 Kamayani Express.jpg
| caption = 11072 Kamayani Express with LHB Coaches powered by Itarsi (ET) based WAP-4
| type = [[express train|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| division = Mumbai Division
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops = 40
| end = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|1636|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 30 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper and Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 11071/11072
| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Kamayani Express (Mumbai LTT - Varanasi) route map.png|300px|Kamayani Express (Mumbai LTT–Varanasi) route map]]
| map_state = Maharashtra, India
}}
'''''Kamayani Express''''' (train nos 11071/11072) is a daily [[Express trains in India|Express]] train run by [[Indian Railways]] between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}. It is the only train of [[Central Railways]] that runs from [[Mumbai]] to [[Varanasi]] via [[Bhopal]]. Kamayani Express coaches are converted from [[ICF coaches]] to new [[LHB coaches]].

On 4 August 2015, this train was involved in this [[Harda twin train derailment]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]].

==Service and schedule==
The train starts daily from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak terminus station and from Varanasi Junction, covering the total distance of {{convert|1636|km}} in approximately 30 hours 45 minutes.<ref name=RailEnquiry>{{cite web| url=http://railenquiry.in/trainstatic/11071| title=Kamayani Express - 11071 Lokmanyatilak T/LTT To Varanasi Jn/BSB| website=railenquiry.in| access-date=9 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="IndianRailways">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |title=Indian Railways List of Express and Superfast Trains : Kamayani Express |website=Indian Railways |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406024328/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |archivedate= 6 April 2007 }}</ref>

==Route and stations==
This train passes through 43 intermediate stations including {{stnlnk|Thane}}, [[Nasik Road railway station|Nashik Road]], {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}} and [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Prayagraj Junction]].<ref name=RailEnquiry /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/11072 |title=Kamayani Express Train Time Table |publisher=cleartrip.com |date= |accessdate=22 February 2017}}</ref>

==Coach and rake==
Kamayani Express has no rake-sharing arrangement with any other trains. The train is pulled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] from Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}} and then by [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] from Katni to Varanasi. The train has 11 sleeper, 4 air conditioned and 6 general class coaches.

==Accident==

4 August 2015: The Kamayani Express and the [[Rajendra Nagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express]] [[Harda twin train derailment|overturn]] at the same spot in [[Madhya Pradesh]] on 4 August 2015. Because of same around 25 people have killed.

In this critical incident where the Kamayani Express from Mumbai to Varanasi and the [[Patna]] to Mumbai Janata Express overturned close to the Kudawa railway station, about 30 kilometers from the basic [[Harda district]] of the southwestern Madhya Pradesh, around 25 people have died and more than 50 were injured.
The accident takes place around midnight at the bridge number 648/1 that is on the Machan River, where the level of water was really high because of heavy rainfall. After cutting off the derailed coaches, the Kamayani Express was taken to the closest station that is Bhirangi railway station.

More than 300 Kamayani Express passengers were rescued after this major accident. As per the officer, six coached of this Kamayani Express and three coaches along with the engine of Janata Express were derailed on 4 August, Tuesday night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/kamayani-and-janata-express-derailment-live-news-updates-491329/ |title=Kamayani and Janata Express derailment Live News Updates: Death toll reaches 30, 300 rescued |publisher=india.com |date= |accessdate=22 February 2017}}</ref>

The Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and Railway PRO have announced that the deceased families will get around ₹2 lakh as exgratia and those who are injured badly will get around ₹50000 from the Central Government. Those who have minor injuries will also get ₹25000.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://indianrailways.info/train_running_status/12681/0/ 12681 Time Table & Live Train Status]
* [https://indianrailways.info/train_running_status/12682/0/ 12682 Time Table & Live Train Status]

{{Railways in Central India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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Ajendra69 at 03:37, 4 June 2022