Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express

Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express

Jabalpur – Mumbai Garibrath Express
Overview
Service type Garib Rath Express
Locale Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Current operator(s) West Central Railway
Route
Start Jabalpur
Stops 13
End Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Distance travelled 994 km (618 mi)
Average journey time 16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency Tri Weekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 Tier,
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Track gauge broad gauge
Operating speed 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts

The Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express is a tri-weekly AC-Train Service offered by West Central Railway, Which is running between Jabalpur in eastern Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai CST in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

12187 Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for JABALPUR GARIBRATH EXPRESS is: 12187 – From Jabalpur to Mumbai 12188 – From Mumbai to Jabalpur

These train numbers were earlier referred for Rewanchal Express which was used to go via Itarsi Junction (Madhya Pradesh). Later on the train via Itarsi was cancelled and the number was allotted for JABALPUR GARIBRATH EXPRESS.

The name itself signifies the meaning – The Poor Chariot. The service was introduced and extension was proposed by Lalu Prasad Yadav (former railway minister) in year,2008 without its inauguration. Later it was inaugurated in year 2009 and again its extension until Allahabad was announced in Rail Budget 2010 but it is not yet implemented due to violent protest against the extension at Jabalpur.[1]

Locomotive and coach composition

This train is hauled by Itarsi based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Jabalpur to Itarsi. A Kalyan based dual current WCAM 3 electric locomotive takes over for remainder of its journey.

The train have the total number of 18 Coaches and most of them are of AC 3 TIER.

Route and halts

The train is running on the Itarsi Jn. – Khandwa – Bhusawal route. The following are the main railway halts :

References

  1. ↑ violent protest against the extension

External links

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