Lucknow–Raipur Garib Rath Express
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.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express | ||||
| First service | 23 February 2008 [1] [2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Lucknow Charbagh | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Raipur Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 919 km (571 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours (Approx.) | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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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.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav [3].
CoachesEdit
The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches [4]. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
ServiceEdit
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.
RouteingEdit
The train traverses through Kanpur Central, Banda, Satna, Katni, Anuppur Junction, Uslapur and Bhatapara
TractionEdit
This train is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 5 locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow.
ReferencesEdit
- "32 new trains, 8 Garib Raths planned". rediff.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- "Trains interrupted after minor landslide on Bilaspur-Katni route". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- "Union Minister flags-off Garib Rath from Raipur - Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.