The 12877 / 12878 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.
 Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| First service | 31 January 2009[1] |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi (RNC) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 1,344 km (835 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly. |
| Train number(s) | 12877 / 12878 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 72 km/h (45 mph) average including halts. |
It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi 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, Laloo Prasad Yadav.
Route
editThe 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Sasaram Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.[2]
Service
editRanchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates three times a week, on Monday, Tuesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction, while New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hrs for covering 1344 km.It is the substitute of New Delhi Ranchi Rajdhani express and it runs in Rajdhani slot.
Gallery
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Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express - 16th AC 3 tier coach
References
edit- ^ "New Garib Rath (Bi-Weekly) Train between New Delhi-Ranchi-New Delhi introduced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "12878/New Delhi - Ranchi Garib Rath Express". indiarailinfo.com. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015.