The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the

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category belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It has

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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

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. 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 Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. It touches 130 kmph, with

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between Geratpur and Virar

Coaches

The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 19 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a

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. it has 21 coaches which is equal to

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 n ...

and

Mumbai Rajdhani Express 12951/12952 Mumbai Central - New Delhi - Mumbai Central Tejas Rajdhani is a semi-high-speed Fully AC Train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between (MMCT) and (NDLS) in India. It is the fastest Rajdhani service in all of India, with a ...

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand. COACH COMPOSITION

Route & Halts

The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via , , , , , , , , , , to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Schedule

Traction

Earlier, before 1 October 2015, this train was hauled by a Tughlakabad-based

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locomotive end to end. The train is now hauled by a

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locomotive between and Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Gallery

File:Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg, Delhi–Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach File:12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express at platform 1.jpg, 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express at platform 1 of Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station

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