Ranchi–New Delhi Garib Rath Express
 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. |
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.
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
[edit]The 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
[edit]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
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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.
