Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express
Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Superfast, Garib Rath Express |
First service | 28 January 2009 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Start | New Delhi |
Stops | 11 |
End | Ranchi |
Distance travelled | 1,341 km (833 mi) as 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express, 1,344 km (835 mi) as 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express |
Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express – Monday, Tuesday & Friday. 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express - Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | Dedicated rake |
Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,71.92 km/h (45 mph), including halts |
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 in the reverse direction 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, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.
Coaches
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express has 18 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1,341 km (833 mi) in 18 hours 10 mins (73.82 km/hr) & 1,344 km (835 mi) in 19 hours 10 mins as 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express (70.12 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Daltonganj, Dehri-On-Sone, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express leaves Ranchi every Monday, Tuesday & Friday arriving New Delhi the next day.
12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express leaves New Delhi every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Ranchi the next day.
References
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU8Kv5ye32o
- http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?dcd=3737&id=0,4,268
- http://www.indiamike.com/india/chai-and-chat-f73/rogue-driver-hijacks-inaugural-new-delhi-ranchi-garib-rath-express-t71889/
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/new-garib-rath-express-introduced/article386555.ece
- http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
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