Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

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Thiruvananthapuram North - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Garib Rath Express
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Overview
Service type Garib Rath
First serviceJanuary 31, 2008;17 years ago (2008-01-31)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
RidershipSouthern Railway Thiruvananthapuram Division
Route
Termini Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops22
Distance travelled1,812 km (1,126 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 0 minutes (approx.)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12202 / 12201
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car
Observation facilitiesyes
Entertainment facilitiesyes
Baggage facilitiesyes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 2903 Megawatts
Operating speedAverage: 50 km/h (31 mph)
Maximum: 110 km/h (68 mph)
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AC Chair Car coach of Garib Rath Express

Thiruvananthapuram North Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Garib Rath Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram North and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

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Service

The 12202 / 01 Thiruvananthapuram North Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 26 hours 35 mins as 12202 Thiruvananthapuram North Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 27 hours 40 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express.

During Monsoon, as this train crosses in Konkan Railway route, there are speed restrictions in this route. It covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 30 hours 55 mins as 12202 Thiruvananthapuram North Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 30 hours as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express. However, monsoon time table refers w.e.f 10 June to 31 October .

The speed calculation however does not take into account the inflation of distance (approximately 40%) on the Konkan Railway network.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Coaches

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Coachboard of kochuveli lokmanya tilak terminus garib rath express

The 12202 / 01 Thiruvananthapuram North Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 16 AC 3 tier Economy & 3 AC Chair Car coaches. [1]

It does not have 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.

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Routeing

The train runs from Thiruvananthapuram North via Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanassery, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangalore Junction, Udupi, Byndoor Mookambika Road, Ankola, Karwar, Madgaon Junction, Ratngiri, Panvel, Thane to Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

As route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed or Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mumbai LTT to Kochuveli and vice versa.

See also

References

  1. "Revision in Composition of Garib Rath Express".