Garbha Superfast Express

Garbha Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Operating
Locale	Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Gandhidham
Stops	15
End	Howrah
Distance travelled	2,510 km (1,560 mi)
Average journey time	44 h 5 min (for 12937),41 h 45 min (for 12938)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12937/12938
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

The Garbha Superfast Express is a superfast train running between Gandhidham and Howrah Junction.

Coaches

The Garbha Superfast Express has AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class and General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.^[1]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLR	UR	UR	UR	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A1	UR	UR	UR	SLR

Service

The Garbha Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,510 km in 44 h 5 min as 12937; 41 h 45 min as 12938.

Traction

A Vatva or Ratlam based WDM-3A or WDM-3D hauls the train from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad after which a Vadodara-based WAP-4E hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.

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