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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kolkata - Ara Junction<br>''Garib Rath Express''
| logo = Kolkata Ara Garib Rath.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|23|01|2008|df=yes}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = '''[[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] (KOAA)'''
| stops = 15
| end = '''[[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]] (ARA)'''
| distance = {{convert|585|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 40 minutes as 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''', 11 hours 0 minutes as 12360 [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]'''
| frequency = 3 days a week. 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. 12360 [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' - Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.
| trainnumber = 12359/12360
| class = AC 3 Tier Economy
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = No
| catering = No
| observation = Dedicated rake
| entertainment =
| baggage = Storage space under berth
| other facilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach|Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1,676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum
| map = {{Kolkata–Ara GR Express Route}}
| map_state =
}}

The 12359 / 60 '''Kolkata–Ara Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] and [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]] in [[India]]. The train was extended to [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]] from [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]].

It operates as train number 12359 from [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] to [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]] and as train number 12360 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[Bihar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-19 |title=Agnipath scheme: Protests continue in Bengal, blockades hit train services |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/agnipath-scheme-protests-continue-in-bengal-blockades-hit-train-services-7977890/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

It is part of the [[Garib Rath Express]] series launched by the former railway minister of [[India]], Mr. [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]].

==Coaches==
The 12359/60 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] Garib Rath Express has 15 AC 3 Tier Economy & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Editor |date=2024-11-29 |title=EASTERN RAILWAY UPGRADES KOLKATA - PATNA – KOLKATA GARIBRATH EXPRESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART LHB RAKES |url=https://ibgnews.com/2024/11/29/eastern-railway-upgrades-kolkata-patna-kolkata-garibrath-express-to-state-of-the-art-lhb-rakes/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=IBG News |language=en-US}}</ref>

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==
The 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] Garib Rath Express covers the distance of {{convert|585|km|0|abbr=on}} in 11 hours 40 mins (55.21 km/h) and in 11 hours 0 mins as 12360 [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Garib Rath Express]] (58.79 km/h).<ref>{{Cite web |last=MP |first=Team |date=2025-01-14 |title=ROB replacement: No local trains between Sealdah & Dankuni for 4 days |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/rob-replacement-no-local-trains-between-sealdah-dankuni-for-4-days-594641 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref>

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==
The 12359 / 60 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] Garib Rath Express runs from [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] via [[Durgapur railway station|Durgapur]], [[Asansol railway station|Asansol Junction]], [[Jhajha railway station|Jhajha]], [[Mokama Junction railway station|Mokama Junction]], [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station|Rajendranagar Terminus]], [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]], [[Danapur railway station|Danapur]] to [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]].

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, a [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] based [[WAP 5]], [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] based [[WAP 7]] or a [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==
12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] Garib Rath Express leaves [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday arriving [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] the next day.<ref name=":0" />

12360 [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] Garib Rath Express leaves [[Ara Junction railway station|Ara Junction]] every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday arriving [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] the next day.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062137/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html Indianrail.gov.in]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KXnGczEN5Q Youtube.com]
*[http://www.oneindia.com/2008/01/22/lalu-prasad-flag-off-new-patna-kolkata-garib-rath-express-1201016261.html News.oneindia.in]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/7534135424/ Flickr.com]

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