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| start = [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]]  
| start = [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]]  
| stops = 10
| stops = 10
| end = [[Kanpur Central railway station| Kanpur Central]]
| end = [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]]
| distance = {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}}   
| distance = {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}}   
| journeytime = 10 hours 05 minutes as 12210 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''', 8 hours 50 minutes as 12209 [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]'''.       
| journeytime = 10 hours 05 minutes as 12210 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''', 8 hours 50 minutes as 12209 [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]'''.       
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| baggage = Storage space under berth  
| baggage = Storage space under berth  
| other facilities=
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railway]] [[Garib Rath]] [[ICF coaches]]  
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Garib Rath]] [[ICF coaches]]  
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = No
| electrification = No
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==Coaches==
==Coaches==
The 12210 / 09 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' has 13 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|EOG]] Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwayindia.co.in/information/train-type-information/garibrath-yuva.html|title=Most Economical Ac Train- Garib Rath|work=railwayindia.co.in|accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref>  
The 12210 / 09 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' has 13 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|EOG]] Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwayindia.co.in/information/train-type-information/garibrath-yuva.html|title=Most Economical Ac Train- Garib Rath|work=railwayindia.co.in|accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref>


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


The 12210 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' covers the distance of {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}} in 10 hours 05 mins (45.52 km/hr) & in 8 hours 50 mins as 12209 [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' (51.96 km/hr).
The 12210 [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' covers the distance of {{convert|459|km|0|abbr=on}} in 10 hours 05 mins (45.52&nbsp;km/hr) & in 8 hours 50 mins as 12209 [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]] [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' (51.96&nbsp;km/hr).


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


==Routing==
==Routing==
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==External links==
==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/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=25 November 2013 }}
*{{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/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=25 November 2013 }}
*{{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.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}}
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[[Category:Trains from Kanpur]]
[[Category:Trains from Kanpur]]

Latest revision as of 09:02, 26 July 2021

Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Garib Rath Express
First service16 September 2008
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartKathgodam
Stops10
EndKanpur Central
Distance travelled459 km (285 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 05 minutes as 12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express, 8 hours 50 minutes as 12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express.
Service frequency12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express – Monday, 12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express – Tuesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Garib Rath ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,48.53 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
(Kanpur - Kathgodam) Garib Rath Express route map

The 12210 / 09 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Kathgodam and Kanpur Central in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 12210 from Kathgodam to Kanpur Central and as train number 12209 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches[edit]

The 12210 / 09 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express has 13 AC 3 tier & 2 EOG Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[3]

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

Service[edit]

The 12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 459 km (285 mi) in 10 hours 05 mins (45.52 km/hr) & in 8 hours 50 mins as 12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express (51.96 km/hr).

Despite the average speed of the train being below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[edit]

The 12210 / 09 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express runs from Kathgodam via Haldwani, Baheri, Izzatnagar, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Lucknow NE to Kanpur Central.

It reverses direction of travel during its journey at Lucknow NE.

Traction[edit]

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana based WDM 3A or WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Rake Sharing[edit]

The 12210 / 09 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express shares its rake with 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express as follows:

12208 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Jammu Tawi on Sunday arriving Kathgodam on Monday then

12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam on Monday arriving Kanpur Central on Tuesday then

12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Kanpur Central on Tuesday arriving Kathgodam the same day then

12207 Kathgodam Jammu Tawi Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam on Tuesday arriving back at Jammu Tawi on Wednesday.

Operation[edit]

12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam on Monday arriving Kanpur Central on Tuesday.

12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Kanpur Central on Tuesday arriving Kathgodam the same day.

References[edit]

  1. rail Archived 13 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. rail
  3. "Most Economical Ac Train- Garib Rath". railwayindia.co.in. Retrieved 22 March 2015.

External links[edit]

Template:Garib Rath Express