Lucknow–Raipur Garib Rath Express

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Lucknow Charbah - Raipur Junction
Garib Rath Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express
First service23 February 2008
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini Lucknow Junction
Raipur Junction
Stops10
Distance travelled919 km (571 mi)
Average journey time16 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12535 / 12536
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. with Halts 110 km/h (68 mph) Max.
Route map
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Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NE and Raipur Junction in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 12535 from Lucknow NE to Raipur Junction and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.

Coaches

The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. [1] It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

Service

The service of the train covers a distance of 919 km (571 mi) in 16 hours at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) on both ways.

Routeing

The train traverses through Kanpur Central, Banda, Satna, Katni, Anuppur Junction, Uslapur and Bhatapara

Traction

This train is hauled by a Gorakhpur based WAP 4 or a Gonda based WAP 7 locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow and vice-versa.

References

  1. "Meeting Raipur Garibrath Express". YouTube . 17 August 2011.