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Garib Rath
The Garib Rath ("Poor's chariot") is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide subsidized price air-conditioned long-distance travel to passengers who could not afford standard fares of air-conditioned class in regular-fare trains. As the fares are less than two-thirds of the fares for air-conditioned classes in other trains, the distance between each seat or berth is less, the seats and berths are narrower and each coach has more seats and berths than in air-conditioned coaches in other trains. Only seating and three-tier (78 seats) accommodation is provided in these trains. The passengers are not provided with free bedding or food. It is significantly faster and has higher priority than Superfast Express trains. Even some garib raths like H.Nizamudin Bandra Garib Rath, Chennai Garib Rath, Ranchi Garib Rath, etc. get as much priority as Rajdhani trains on there routes. The maximum speed of Garib Rath trains is 130 km/h which is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
The 12611 / 12 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) in India. It operates as train number 12611 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12612 in the reverse direction serving the seven states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. It shares the record of being the fastest train between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station along with the Chennai Rajdhani Express covering the 2176 km journey in 28 hours and 20 minutes. Now, This train is on final stage to be replaced by Humsafar Express's AC 3-Tier Coaches but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of . or 83% of all the broad-gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction . In 2020, Indian Railways carried 808.6 crore (8.086 billion) passengers and in 2022, Railways transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. It runs 13,169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of . Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of . Ordinary passenger trains (incl. mixed) run at an average speed of . The maximum speed of passenger trains varies, with the Vande Bharat Express running at a peak speed of . In the freight segment, IR runs 8,479 trains daily. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It has Vadodara or Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 which pulls train up to 130 kmph between Geratpur and Virar. It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra. When the train was introduced, it ran only up to being subsequently extended to Delhi Sarai Rohilla. Service * The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 22 hours 50 mins (63 km/hr). * The 12216 Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 23 hours 30 mins (61 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
The 12909 / 12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and in India. It operates as train number 12909 from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12910 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Delhi. Coaches The 12909 / 10 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends. Service 12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1367 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/hr) & in 16 hours 35 mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82.79 km/hr) making it the 2nd fastest train on the Mumbai–Delhi sector, but fastest Garib Rath in India. As the average speed of the train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri–Howrah Garib Rath Express
The 12882 / 81 Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Howrah Junction in India. It operates as train number 12882 from Puri to Howrah Junction and as train number 12881 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav Coaches The 12882 / 81 Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coachbr> As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of |
Ranchi–New Delhi Garib Rath Express
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav. Route The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi. Service It operates thrice a week. Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates on Monday, Tuesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction. New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro Steel City–Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express
The Bokaro Steel City - Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express is a Garib Rath train belonging to the East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bokaro Steel City and Bhubaneswar in India. It is currently being operated with 12831/12832 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis. Earlier it started its journey from Dhanbad Junction but due to some track safety reasons in between of dhanbad and bokaro the route was reduced and the current route is now serving . Service The 12831/Bokaro - Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 726 km in 14h 20m. The 12832/Bhubaneswar - Bokaro Garib Rath Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 726 km in 12h 55m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composite The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches. Traction One train comprising 12 wagons is hauled by a Visakhapatnam ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express
The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express is a daily running superfast garib rath train of the Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad Railway Station to Visakhapatnam. This is the first and only Garib Rath to run daily. The train numbers are 12739 and 12740. It belongs to the South Central Railways. Train number 12740 runs from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam and train number 12739 runs from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad. Train Details Route The train stops at Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalle and Duvvada. Coaches The rake initially had 3AC and AC Chair Car coaches; due to inconvenience in the AC Chair Car, it has been removed. Now the train runs with all 3AC coaches. When it was a non daily train, the rake was shared by Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express. But now it has a dedicated rake. This train holds record for being the lengthiest Garib Rath Train in India. It has 18 AC Three Tier Coaches and 2 EOG Power Cars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secunderabad–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
The 12735/36 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India. It operates as train number 12735 from Secunderabad Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 12736 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadavbr> Coaches The 12735 / 36 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express has 14 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coache It does not carry a Dining car, Pantry car coachbr> 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 12735 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express covers the distance of in 11 hours 50 mins (60 km/hr) & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow–Bhopal Garib Rath Express
The Bhopal – Lucknow Garib Rath Express is Garib Rath Express run by Indian Railways, connecting Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal and Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. Route and halts The train will go via Bina - Jhansi Rail Route. The important halts of the train are : * Bhopal Junction * Vidisha * Bina Junction * Jhansi Junction * Kanpur Central * Lucknow JN Coach composite The train consists of 22 Coaches : * 20 AC III Tier * 2 Luggage/Generator Van Average speed and frequency The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h The train runs on a Weekly basis. Other trains from Bhopal to Lucknow *12183/12184 Bhopal - Lucknow - Pratapgarh Express (Weekly) Trivia * The train goes via. Bina - Jhansi route * The sixth train announced in between Bhopal and Lucknow point to point. Rake Sharing The train shares its rake with Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express Traction As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a LDH based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
The 12569 / 70 Jainagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Jainagar and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. When inaugurated, The service of this train was between Darbhanga to Hazrat Nizamuddin which afterwards has been extended to Jainagar from Darbhanga as there was heavy demand of passengers for a direct train from Jainagar to Hazrat Nizamuddin and on the other end to Anand Vihar Terminal due to heavy load of trains on Hazrat Nizamuddin. It operates as train number 12569 from Jainagar to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12570 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadavbr> Coaches The 12569 / 70 Jainagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express has 20 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator Coache [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow–Raipur Garib Rath Express
Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NE and Raipur Junction in India. It operates as train number 12535 from Lucknow NE to Raipur Junction and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh. Coaches The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coache It does not carry a Dining car, Pantry car coach. Service The service of the train covers a distance of in 16 hours at an average speed of on both ways. Routeing The train traverses through , , , , , and Bhatapara Traction This train is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 5 The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is the name of a class of "High Speed" electric locomotives produced and used by Indian Railways. The first 10 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995. They are supposed to be a variant of th ... loco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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