Lucknow–Raipur Garib Rath Express Explained

Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express
Type:Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express
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
Operator:North Eastern Railway zone
Stops:10
Distance:919km (571miles)
Journeytime:16 hours (Approx.)
Frequency:Bi-weekly
Class:AC 3 tier
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:No
Catering:No
Observation:Large Windows
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches
Train Number:12535 / 12536
Speed:55km/h

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

The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSsjyvISV94. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

Service

The service of the train covers a distance of 919km (571miles) in 16 hours at an average speed of on both ways.

Routeing

The train traverses through,,,,, and Bhatapara

Traction

This train is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 5 locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow.

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