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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express
| color              = 008000
| image=  
| name               = Lucknow Charbah - Raipur Junction<br>''Garib Rath Express''
| caption =
| logo              =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]
| image             = Garib Rath Express at Nizamuddin station.jpg
| first = 23 February 2008 [https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084854/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx] [http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/feb/26bud12.htm]
| caption           = Garib Rath Express At [[Katni Junction railway station]]
| last =
| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| first             = 23 February 2008 [https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084854/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx] [http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/feb/26bud12.htm]
| ridership =
| last               =  
| start = {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}
| operator           = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| stops = 10
| ridership         =  
| end = {{rws|Raipur Junction}}
| start             = {{rws|Lucknow Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|919|km|0|abbr=on}}
| stops             = 10
| journeytime = 16 hours (Approx.)
| end               = {{rws|Raipur Junction}}
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| distance           = {{convert|919|km|0|abbr=on}}
| class = AC 3 tier
| journeytime       = 16 hours (Approx.)
| seating = No
| frequency         = Bi-weekly
| sleeping = Yes
| class             = AC 3 tier
| autorack = No
| seating           = No
| catering = No
| sleeping           = Yes
| observation = Large Windows
| autorack           = No
| entertainment =
| catering           = No
| other facilities=
| observation       = Large Windows
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Garib Rath]] Coaches
| entertainment     =  
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| other facilities   =  
| electrification =  
| stock             = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[Garib Rath]] Coaches
| train number = 12535 / 12536
| gauge             = {{RailGauge|1,676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| electrification   =  
| map = [[File:(Raipur - Lucknow) Garib Rath Express route map.png|290px|(Raipur - Lucknow) Garib Rath Express route map]]
| trainnumber        = 12535 / 12536
| map_state =
| speed             = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} Avg. with Halts {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} Max.
| map               = [[File:(Raipur - Lucknow) Garib Rath Express route map.png|290px|(Raipur - Lucknow) Garib Rath Express route map]]
| map_state         =  
}}
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'''Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NE]] and [[Raipur Junction railway station|Raipur Junction]] in [[India]].
'''Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NE]] and [[Raipur Junction railway station|Raipur Junction]] in [[India]].


It operates as train number 12535 from [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NE]] to [[Raipur Junction railway station|Raipur Junction]] and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Chhattisgarh]].
It operates as train number 12535 from [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NE]] to [[Raipur Junction railway station|Raipur Junction]] and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] & [[Chhattisgarh]].
It is part of the [[Garib Rath Express]] series launched by the former railway minister of [[India]], [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20151213212015/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html].


==Coaches==
==Coaches==
The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSsjyvISV94]. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].
The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSsjyvISV94 | title=Meeting Raipur Garibrath Express | website=[[YouTube]] | date=17 August 2011 }}</ref> It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].


==Service==
==Service==
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==Traction==
==Traction==
This train is hauled by '''Ghaziabad''' based [[WAP 5]] locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow.
This train is hauled by a '''Gorakhpur''' based [[WAP 4]] or a '''Gonda''' based [[WAP 7]] locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow and vice-versa.


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/feb/26bud12.htm|title=32 new trains, 8 Garib Raths planned|publisher=rediff.com|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/feb/26bud12.htm|title=32 new trains, 8 Garib Raths planned|work=rediff.com|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/raipur/trains-interrupted-after-minor-landslide-on-bilaspur-katni-route.html|title=Trains interrupted after minor landslide on Bilaspur-Katni route|publisher=dailypioneer.com|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/raipur/trains-interrupted-after-minor-landslide-on-bilaspur-katni-route.html|title=Trains interrupted after minor landslide on Bilaspur-Katni route|publisher=dailypioneer.com|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084854/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2014|title=Union Minister flags-off Garib Rath from Raipur - Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084854/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/article1-277786.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2014|title=Union Minister flags-off Garib Rath from Raipur - Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2014-08-18}}

Latest revision as of 09:49, 11 February 2026


Lucknow Charbah - Raipur Junction
Garib Rath Express
Garib Rath Express At Katni Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Garib Rath Express
First service23 February 2008 [1] [2]
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartLucknow Junction
Stops10
EndRaipur Junction
Distance travelled919 km (571 mi)
Average journey time16 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12535 / 12536
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. with Halts 110 km/h (68 mph) Max.
Route map
(Raipur - Lucknow) Garib Rath Express route map

Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NE and Raipur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12535 from Lucknow NE to Raipur Junction and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh.

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches.[1] It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

Service[edit | edit source]

The service of the train covers a distance of 919 km (571 mi) in 16 hours at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) on both ways.

Routeing[edit | edit source]

The train traverses through Kanpur Central, Banda, Satna, Katni, Anuppur Junction, Uslapur and Bhatapara

Traction[edit | edit source]

This train is hauled by a Gorakhpur based WAP 4 or a Gonda based WAP 7 locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow and vice-versa.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Meeting Raipur Garibrath Express". YouTube. 17 August 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]

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