Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express | ||||
First service | 21 February 2007 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,176 km (1,352 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 28 hours 10 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 12611 / 12612 | ||||
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) | ||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,77.12 km/h (48 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12611 / 12612 MGR Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) in India.
It operates as train number 12611 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12612 in the reverse direction serving the seven states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. It shares the record of being the fastest train between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station along with the Chennai Rajdhani Express covering the 2176 km journey in 28 hours and 20 minutes.
The 12611 / 12612 MGR Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express has an LHB rake consisting of 14 AC 3-tier economy and 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
The 12611 numbered Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers a distance of 2175 kilometres in 28 hours 10 mins (77.22 km/h).
The 12612 numbered Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express covers a distance of 2176 kilometres in 28 hours 15 mins (77.03 km/h).
As the train's average speed is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The routes of 12611 / 12 numbered Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express are:
It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
12611 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express | ||||||||||||||||
GD2 | G14 | G13 | G12 | G11 | G10 | G9 | G8 | G7 | G6 | G5 | G4 | G3 | G2 | G1 | GD1 | |
Locomotive | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express | ||||||||||||||||
GD1 | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G8 | G9 | G10 | G11 | G12 | G13 | G14 | GD2 | |
Locomtoive | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A | 3A |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
12611 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station every Saturday at 06:10 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
# | Code | Stn Name | Zone | Div. | Arr. | Dep. | Halt | PF | Dist. | Day |
1 | MAS | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station | SR | MAS | First | 06.05 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | GDR | Gudur Jn (PQ) | SCR | BZA | 07.49 | 07.50 | 1 | 2 | 138 | 1 |
3 | OGL | Ongole | SCR | BZA | 09.38 | 09.40 | 2 | 1 | 292 | 1 |
4 | BZA | Vijayawada Jn | SCR | BZA | 11.50 | 11.55 | 5 | 6 | 431 | 1 |
5 | BPQ | Balharshah | CR | NGP | 17.50 | 18.00 | 10 | 2 | 880 | 1 |
6 | NGP | Nagpur (RL) | CR | NGP | 20.40 | 20.45 | 5 | 1 | 1091 | 1 |
7 | BPL | Bhopal Jn | WCR | BPL | 02.00 | 02.10 | 10 | 2 | 1487 | 2 |
8 | JHS | Jhansi Jn | NCR | JHS | 05.26 | 05.31 | 5 | 4 | 1778 | 2 |
9 | GWL | Gwalior Jn | NCR | JHS | 06.30 | 06.32 | 2 | 4 | 1875 | 2 |
10 | AGC | Agra Cantt | NCR | AGRA | 07.55 | 07.57 | 2 | 2 | 1993 | 2 |
11 | NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | NR | DLI | 10.25 | Last | 0 | 4 | 2180 | 2 |
12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Monday at 15:55 hrs IST and reaches Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station at 20:15 hrs IST the next day.
# | Code | Stn Name | Zone | Div. | Arr. | Dep. | Halt | PF | Dist. | Day |
1 | NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | NR | DLI | First | 15.55 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
2 | AGC | Agra Cantt | NCR | AGRA | 18.00 | 18.02 | 2 | 1 | 188 | 1 |
3 | GWL | Gwalior Jn (RL) | NCR | JHS | 19.23 | 19.25 | 2 | 1 | 306 | 1 |
4 | JHS | Jhansi Jn (RL) | NCR | JHS | 20.38 | 20.43 | 5 | 1 | 403 | 1 |
5 | BPL | Bhopal Jn (RL) | WCR | BPL | 23.55 | 00.05 | 10 | 1 | 694 | 2 |
6 | NGP | Nagpur (RL) | CR | NGP | 05.25 | 05.35 | 10 | 2 | 1083 | 2 |
7 | BPQ | Balharshah (RL) | CR | NGP | 08.10 | 08.20 | 10 | 2 | 1294 | 2 |
8 | BZA | Vijayawada Jn (RL) | SCR | BZA | 14.15 | 14.30 | 15 | 5 | 1746 | 2 |
9 | OGL | Ongole | SCR | BZA | 16.17 | 16.19 | 2 | 3 | 1885 | 2 |
10 | GDR | Gudur Jn | SCR | BZA | 18.24 | 18.25 | 1 | 1 | 2039 | 2 |
11 | MAS | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station | SR | MAS | 20.40 | Last | 0 | 6 | 2176 | 2 |
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