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

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==

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 ==

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 ==

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==

Guwahati–Bangalore:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 23
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 24
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 25
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 26
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||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:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 23
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 24
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 25
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 26
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||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==
* 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.

==Route and halts==
The stoppages of this train are as follows:

'''ASSAM (06 Stops)'''
# '''[[Guwahati Railway Station]]''' (Starts)
# {{stnlnk|Kamakhya}}
# [[Barpeta]]
# {{stnlnk|Rangiya Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}

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

'''BIHAR (02 Stops)'''
# {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}
# {{stnlnk|Barsoi}}

'''ODISHA (08 Stops)'''
# {{stnlnk|Balasore}}
# {{stnlnk|Bhadrak}}
# {{stnlnk|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}}
# {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}'''
# {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
# [[Balugaon]]
# {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}

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

'''TAMIL NADU (04 Stops)'''
# '''[[Perambur railway station|Perambur (Chennai)]]'''
# {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}

'''KARNATAKA (03 Stops)'''
# {{stnlnk|Bangarapet Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
# '''[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bangalore]]''' (Ends).

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

==Direction reversals==
This train reverses its direction once at;
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}

==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>

==See also==
*[[Nagaon Express]]
*[[Chennai–New Jalpaiguri SF Express]]
*[[Dibrugarh–Tambaram Express]]
*[[Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express]]
*[[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]]
*[[Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express]]
*[[Yesvantpur–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/131 Guwahati–Bangalore Express]
{{Railways in Eastern India}}

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