Garbha Express

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Garba Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service20 March 2010;13 years ago (2010-03-20)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Howrah (HWH)
Stops16
Distance travelled2,526 km (1,570 mi)
Average journey time42 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12937 / 12938
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map
Garbha Express (Gandhidham - Howrah) Route map.png

The 12937 / 12938 Garba Superfast Express is a Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Howrah in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2]

Contents

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. [3]

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Service

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12937GIMBGandhidham Junction17:40 PMSatHowrah Junction13:10 PMMon
12938HWHHowrah Junction23:00 PMMonGandhidham Junction16:30 PMWed

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22951/22952 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express.

Traction

A Vatva Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive hauls the train from Gandhidham Junction to Ahmedabad Junction, after which a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.

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References

  1. ↑ "12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ "12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ "Garbha Express: Coach Composition".


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