Ranchi–New Delhi Garib Rath Express
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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| First service | 31 January 2009[1] |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi New Delhi |
| Stops | 12 |
| 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 |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 10 minutes as 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express, 19 hours 10 minutes as 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express. |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express - Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. |
| Train number(s) | 12877 / 12878 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car |
| Observation facilities | Dedicated rake |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,71.92 km/h (45 mph), 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
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.[2]
Service
It operates thrice a week. Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates on Monday, Tuesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction. 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
Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express - 16th AC 3 tier coach
References
- "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.
