Thiruvananthapuram North–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

Thiruvananthapuram North - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
*Garib Rath Express*
Thiruvananthapuram North - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus; Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath
First service	January 31, 2008;17 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Ridership	Southern Railway Thiruvananthapuram Division
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN); Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	1,812 km (1,126 mi)
Average journey time	30 hours 0 minutes (approx.)
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12202 / 12201
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry car
Observation facilities	yes
Entertainment facilities	yes
Baggage facilities	yes
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	2903 Megawatts
Operating speed	Average: 50 km/h (31 mph); Maximum: 110 km/h (68 mph)

Last updated September 27, 2025

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.

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

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.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
WAP 4	EOG	J3	J2	J1	G16	G15	G14	G13	G12	G11	G10	G9	G8	G7	G6	G5	G4	G3	G2	G1	EOG

EOG Consists of Generator Van
J Consists of AC Second Sitting (Chair Car)
G Consists of AC 3 Tier Economy

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.

References

↑ "Revision in Composition of Garib Rath Express".

"GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
"EQ in trains to be streamlined soon". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
"Train derails; cancellations, diversions on Konkan Rly route | Business Standard". business-standard.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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

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