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Garbha Express

2021-08-13T02:02:44Z

2409:4041:2E82:EB82:0:0:21C9:B902: /* Route & Halts */

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Garba Express
| image = File:Garba exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|20}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} (GIMB)
| stops = 16
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| distance = {{convert|2526|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 42 hours 30 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = E-catering, <br> On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12937 / 12938
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Garbha Express (Gandhidham - Howrah) Route map.png|300px|Garbha Express (Gandhidham–Howrah) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12937 / 12938 '''Garba Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-garba-sf-express-12937/7967/369/1| title=12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-garba-sf-express-12938/7962/1/369| title=12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Coaches==

The train has standard [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

* 1 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.indiarailinfo.com/train/garbha-express-12937-gimb-to-hwh/7967/369/1 |title=Garbha Express: Coach Composition}}</ref>

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==Service==

*12937/Gandhidham–Howrah Garbha Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 2525 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.
*12938/Howrah–Gandhidham Garbha Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 2525 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

==Route & Halts==

The important halts of the train are:

* '''{{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Samakhiali Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dhrangadhra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Shri Mahabirji}}
* {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}
* {{stnlnk|Tundla}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.}}
* {{stnlnk|Sasaram}}
* {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}}
* {{stnlnk|Asansol}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}'''

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 12937 || GIMB || Gandhidham Junction || 17:40 PM || Sat || Howrah Junction || 13:10 PM || Mon
|-
| 12938 || HWH || Howrah Junction || 23:00 PM || Mon || Gandhidham Junction || 16:30 PM || Wed
|}

==Direction reversal==

Train reverses its direction at;

* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}.

==Rake sharing==

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

==Traction==

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

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]

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Brindavan Express

2021-08-13T01:57:57Z

2409:4041:2E82:EB82:0:0:21C9:B902: /* Coach composition */

{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Brindavan Superfast Express
| image = Brindavan Express Display.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Brindavan Superfast Express
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1964|10|1}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] (MAS)
| stops = 10
| end = [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] (SBC)
| distance = {{convert|359|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hours, 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 12639 / 12640
| line_used = [[Chennai–Bangalore line]]
| class = 2S and UR/GS
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = No
| catering = No
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Overhead racks
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Brindavan Express and Lalbagh Express (MAS - SBC) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_size =
}}

The 12639 / 12640 '''Brindavan Superfast Express''' is a train linking [[Chennai Central railway station|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] (MAS) and [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]] (SBC). It leaves [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station|Chennai Central]] at 07:40 and reaches [[Bangalore City railway station]] at 13:40 hours. In the reverse direction, it leaves [[Bangalore City railway station]] at 15:00 and reaches [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station|Chennai Central]] at 21:05 hours. The train has around 24 coaches in its composition

==History==
This train introduced in the 1964 as the first intercity express in the Southern Railways. At that time it had stops only at [[Katpadi Junction]] and [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]] covering the {{convert|360|km}} in 5 hours. Later due to derailments of some trains the speed was reduced to take 5.5 hours in the 1980s. With increase in stops it has now come to 6 hours. In the early 1980s the train was operated as double decker with ac and non-ac classes, which was later on scrapped, and the train was operated as single deck. In the late 1980s the MAS-JTJ stretch was electrified. JTJ-SBC the train used diesel engines. For the purpose of speed this train used to have twin diesels for the up gradient (deccan) between JTJ and SBC. The Train celebrated its Golden Jubilee run on 1 October 2014. <ref>{{cite news|first=T Francis Sundar | last=Singh|title=Chennai - Bangalore Brindavan Express chugs past 50th year|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-Bangalore-Brindavan-Express-chugs-past-50th-year/articleshow/44508184.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=12 August 2018|date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

==Halts==

Halts and timing for '''12639'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Station !! Time !! Distance
|-
| [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]|| 7:50 || 0
|-
|[[Arakkonam Junction]]|| 8:48 || 69
|-
|Sholinghur
|9:04
|89
|-
| [[Walajapet|Walajah Road]]|| 9:18 || 105
|-
|[[Katpadi Junction]]|| 9:43 || 130
|-
| [[Ambur railway station|Ambur]] || 10:24|| 182
|-
| [[Vaniyambadi]] || 10:38|| 198
|-
| [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]] || 11:03 || 214
|-
| [[Kuppam]] || 11:33|| 257
|-
| [[Bangarapet Junction railway station|Bangarapet Junction]] || 12:03 || 292
|-
| [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|Krishnarajapuram]] || 12:48|| 348
|-
| [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bengaluru Cantt.]] || 13:18|| 358
|-
| [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]]||14:00 || 362
|}

Halts and timing for '''12640'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station !! Time !! Distance
|-
| [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station]]|| 15:00 || 0
|-
| [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bengaluru Cantt.]] || 15:10|| 5
|-
| [[Krishnarajapuram railway station|Krishnarajapuram]]|| 15:23|| 15
|-
| [[Bangarapet Junction railway station|Bangarapet Junction]] || 16:03|| 71
|-
| [[Kuppam]] || 16:28|| 105
|-
| [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]] || 17:13|| 149
|-
| [[Vaniyambadi]] || 17:33 || 164
|-
| [[Ambur railway station|Ambur]] || 17:48|| 180
|-
|[[Katpadi Junction]]|| 18:33|| 232
|-
| [[Walajapet|Walajah Road]]|| 18:53 || 257
|-
|Sholinghur
|18:59
|268
|-
|[[Arakkonam Junction]]|| 19:23 || 293
|-
| [[Perambur railway station|Perambur]] || 20:18 || 356
|-
| [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]|| 21:05 || 362
|}

==Coach composition==

* 7 General
* 13 Second-class Sitting
* 2 EOG cum luggage
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brindavan Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1964]]