Bhubaneswar Garib Rath
| Dhanbad - Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| Locale | Jharkhand, Orissa |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Dhanbad Junction railway station |
| Stops | 11 |
| End | Bhubaneswar railway station |
| Distance travelled | 776 km (482 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 01 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts) |
The Dhanbad - Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express is a tri-weekly running superfast Garib Rath train of the Indian Railways connecting Dhanbad Junction railway station (DHN) to Bhubaneswar railway station (BBS), which started as a train between Ranchi and Bhubaneswar and later was extended to Dhanbad. The train numbers are 12381 and 12382. It belongs to the East Coast Railways. Train number 12381 leaves Dhanbad at 1600 hrs and arrives at Bhubaneswar the next day at 0815 hrs. Train number 12382 leaves Bhubaneswar at 20:10 hrs and arrives at Dhanbad the next day at 10:45 hrs. Major cities that it passes through are Bokaro, Ranchi, Rourkela and Cuttack.
Train Route
The train stops at Bokaro, Muri, Ranchi, Hatia, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur City, Angul, Talcher Road, Dhenkanal and Cuttack en route.
Rake Composition
The rake 9 AC 3 tier coaches and two EOGs.
Loco Links
The train is hauled by a WDM 3A of the Bondamunda shed.
Significance
This train has a high patronage due to the numerous students from Jharkhand who migrate study at the numerous educational institutions at Bhubaneswar or Cuttack.
Sources
See also
Dhanbad Junction railway station Ranchi Railway Station Bhubaneswar railway station