Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express Explained

Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
Type:Superfast, Garib Rath
Locale:Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (DEE)
Stops:17
End: (BDTS)
Distance:1433.5km (890.7miles)
Journeytime:22 hours 50 minutes
Frequency:4 days a week.
Class:AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12215 / 12216
Speed:130km/h maximum,
62.5km/h average including halts

The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It has Ghaziabad-based WAP-5.

It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

When the train was introduced, it ran only up to being subsequently extended to Mumbai Bandra Terminus.

Service

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. It touches 130 kmph, with Ghaziabad or Vadodara-based WAP-7. The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Coaches

The 12215/12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has LHB coaches of which 20 AC 3 tier economy coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a pantry car. it has 22 coaches which is equal to Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express and Mumbai Rajdhani Express

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

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Sister trains

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12215/Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: 12216/Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express. India Rail Info.