Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express

Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express

New Delhi - Ranchi Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 28 January 2009
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways
Route
Start New Delhi
Stops 12
End Ranchi
Distance travelled 1,341 km (833 mi) as 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express, 1,344 km (835 mi) as 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express
Service frequency 3 days a week. 12877 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 12878 New Delhi Ranchi Garib Rath Express - Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Dedicated rake
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,71.92 km/h (45 mph), including halts

The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

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

Route

The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.[1]

Service

It operates thrice a week. Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates on Monday, Wednesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction. New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hrs for covering 1344 km.

References

  1. "12878/New Delhi - Ranchi Garib Rath Express". http://indiarailinfo.com. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 October 2015. External link in |website= (help)


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