CleanupBot (talk | contribs) m →Route: clean up |
adjusted references and added references |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|Indian rail service}} | |||
{{Refimprove|date=September 2014}} | {{Refimprove|date=September 2014}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} | ||
{{italic title}}{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}} | |||
{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| name = Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express | | color = 008000 | ||
| logo = | | name = Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express | ||
| logo_width = 250px | | logo = | ||
| image= | | logo_width = 250px | ||
| image_width = 250 | | image = Visakhapatnam Garib Rath.JPG | ||
| caption = VSKP-SC Garibrath | | image_width = 250 | ||
| type = [[Garib Rath Express]] | | caption = VSKP-SC Garibrath | ||
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]] | | type = [[Garib Rath Express]] | ||
| first = {{start date and age|26 October 2008}} | | locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]] | ||
| last = | | first = {{start date and age|26 October 2008}} | ||
| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone|South Central Railway]] | | last = | ||
| ridership = | | operator = [[South Central Railway Zone|South Central Railway]] | ||
| start = [[Visakhapatnam Junction]] | | ridership = | ||
| stops = 10 | | start = [[Visakhapatnam Junction]] | ||
| end = [[Secunderabad Junction]] | | stops = 10 | ||
| distance = {{convert|701|km|abbr=on}} | | end = [[Secunderabad Junction]] | ||
| journeytime = 11 hours 15 minutes | | distance = {{convert|701|km|abbr=on}} | ||
| frequency = Daily | | journeytime = 11 hours 15 minutes | ||
| class = AC 3 Tier Economy | | frequency = Daily | ||
| seating = Yes | | class = AC 3 Tier Economy | ||
| sleeping = Yes | | seating = Yes | ||
| autorack = | | sleeping = Yes | ||
| catering = | | autorack = | ||
| observation = Large windows | | catering = | ||
| observation = Large windows | |||
| entertainment = | | entertainment = | ||
| baggage = | | baggage = | ||
| otherfacilities= | | otherfacilities = | ||
| stock = | | stock = LHB | ||
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}} | | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}} | ||
| el = | | el = | ||
| trainnumber = 12739 / 12740 | | trainnumber = 12739 / 12740 | ||
| | | speed = {{Plainlist| | ||
* {{convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}} (Top Speed) | |||
| map = [[File:(Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam) Garib Rath Express and AC Express route map.png|300px]] | * {{convert|64|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts) | ||
| map_state = | }} | ||
| map = [[File:(Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam) Garib Rath Express and AC Express route map.png|300px]] | |||
| map_state = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express''' is a daily running [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] [[garib rath]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad Railway Station]] to [[Visakhapatnam]]. This is the first and only [[Garib Rath]] to run daily.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/2298|title=Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Express|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref> The train numbers are '''12739''' and '''12740'''. It belongs to the South Central Railways. Train number 12740 runs from [[Secunderabad]] to [[Visakhapatnam]] and train number 12739 runs from [[Visakhapatnam]] to [[Secunderabad]]. | The '''Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express''' is a daily running [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] [[garib rath]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad Railway Station]] to [[Visakhapatnam]]. This is the first and only [[Garib Rath]] to run daily.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/2298|title=Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Express|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref> The train numbers are '''12739''' and '''12740'''. It belongs to the South Central Railways. Train number 12740 runs from [[Secunderabad]] to [[Visakhapatnam]] and train number 12739 runs from [[Visakhapatnam]] to [[Secunderabad]]. | ||
==Train | ==Train details== | ||
===Route=== | ===Route=== | ||
The train stops at [[Warangal]], [[Khammam]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Eluru]], [[Rajahmundry]], [[Samalkot]], [[Tuni]], [[Anakapalle]] and [[Duvvada railway station|Duvvada]].<ref>{{cite web |title=duvvada-halt-for-garibrath|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/duvvada-halt-for-garibrath/article6745486.ece/| work=The Hindu|access-date= 1 January 2015}}</ref> | The train stops at [[Warangal]], [[Khammam]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Eluru]], [[Rajahmundry]], [[Samalkot]], [[Tuni]], [[Anakapalle ]] and [[Duvvada railway station|Duvvada]].<ref>{{cite web |title=duvvada-halt-for-garibrath|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/duvvada-halt-for-garibrath/article6745486.ece/| work=The Hindu|access-date= 1 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Coaches== | ==Coaches== | ||
The rake initially had 3AC and AC Chair Car coaches; due to inconvenience in the AC Chair Car, it has been removed. Now the train runs with all 3AC coaches. When it was a non daily train, the rake was shared by [[Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express]]. But now it has a dedicated rake. <br> | The rake initially had 3AC and AC Chair Car coaches; due to inconvenience in the AC Chair Car, it has been removed. Now the train runs with all 3AC coaches. When it was a non daily train, the rake was shared by [[Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express]]. But now it has a dedicated rake. <br> | ||
This train holds record for being the lengthiest Garib Rath Train in India. It has | This train holds record for being the lengthiest Garib Rath Train in India. It has 20 AC Three Tier Economy Coaches and 2 EOG Power Cars making a total of 22 coaches. | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| Line 73: | Line 77: | ||
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 19 | !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 19 | ||
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 20 | !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 20 | ||
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 21 | |||
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| 22 | |||
|- | |- | ||
||| GD1 || G1 || G2 || G3 || G4 || G5 || G6 || G7 || G8 || G9 || G10 || G11 || G12 || G13 || G14 || G15 || G16 || G17 || G18|| GD2 | ||| GD1 || G1 || G2 || G3 || G4 || G5 || G6 || G7 || G8 || G9 || G10 || G11 || G12 || G13 || G14 || G15 || G16 || G17 || G18 || G19 || G20 || GD2 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Loco== | ==Loco== | ||
It is regularly hauled by a | It is regularly hauled by a Lallaguda [[WAP7]] locomotive with a reversal at [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of trains run by Indian Railways]] | *[[List of trains run by Indian Railways]] | ||
* [[Godavari Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad Deccan]] to Visakhapatnam. | * [[Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad Deccan]] to Visakhapatnam. | ||
* [[Duronto Express]] - A series of point-to-point, non-stop AC/Non-AC trains run in India. | * [[Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express]] - A series of point-to-point, non-stop AC/Non-AC trains run in India. | ||
* [[Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam AC Express]] - Weekly AC train | * [[Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam AC Express]] - Weekly AC train | ||
* [[Visakha Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting Secunderabad to Bhubaneshwar. | * [[Visakha Express]] - A daily ICF train connecting Secunderabad to Bhubaneshwar. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 22 March 2026
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2014) |
| Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing VSKP-SC Garibrath | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Garib Rath Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 26 October 2008 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam Junction | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 701 km (436 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12739 / 12740 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier Economy | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed |
| ||||
| |||||
The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express is a daily running superfast garib rath train of the Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad Railway Station to Visakhapatnam. This is the first and only Garib Rath to run daily.[1] The train numbers are 12739 and 12740. It belongs to the South Central Railways. Train number 12740 runs from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam and train number 12739 runs from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad.
Train details[edit | edit source]
Route[edit | edit source]
The train stops at Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalle and Duvvada.[2]
Coaches[edit | edit source]
The rake initially had 3AC and AC Chair Car coaches; due to inconvenience in the AC Chair Car, it has been removed. Now the train runs with all 3AC coaches. When it was a non daily train, the rake was shared by Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express. But now it has a dedicated rake.
This train holds record for being the lengthiest Garib Rath Train in India. It has 20 AC Three Tier Economy Coaches and 2 EOG Power Cars making a total of 22 coaches.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD1 | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G8 | G9 | G10 | G11 | G12 | G13 | G14 | G15 | G16 | G17 | G18 | G19 | G20 | GD2 |
Loco[edit | edit source]
It is regularly hauled by a Lallaguda WAP7 locomotive with a reversal at Vijayawada.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of trains run by Indian Railways
- Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Express - A daily ICF train connecting Hyderabad Deccan to Visakhapatnam.
- Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express - A series of point-to-point, non-stop AC/Non-AC trains run in India.
- Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam AC Express - Weekly AC train
- Visakha Express - A daily ICF train connecting Secunderabad to Bhubaneshwar.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Express". Indian Railways. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ↑ "duvvada-halt-for-garibrath". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
| Administration | ||
|---|---|---|
| History | ||
| Divisions | ||
| Sections / Branch lines | ||
| Railway stations | ||
| Subsidiaries | ||
| Institutes | ||
| Transits | ||
| See also | ||
_Garib_Rath_Express_and_AC_Express_route_map.png){kind=link}
