The 12937 / 12938 Garba Superfast Express is a
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train belonging to
Western Railway zone
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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Coaches
The train has standard
LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
* 1 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
*12937/Gandhidham–Howrah Garbha Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2525 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.
*12938/Howrah–Gandhidham Garbha Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 2525 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Schedule
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22951/22952
Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express
The 22951 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Gandhidham Bg railway station, ...
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Traction
A
Vatva Loco Shed based
WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) ...
diesel locomotive hauls the train from Gandhidham Junction to Ahmedabad Junction, after which a
Vadodara Loco Shed based
WAP-7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 Volt, kV Alternating current, AC Electric locomotive, electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for 5 ft 6 ...
electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.
References
Transport in Gandhidham
Rail transport in Howrah
Railway services introduced in 2010
Express trains in India
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in Gujarat
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Rajasthan
Rail transport in Jharkhand
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