Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a superfast express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Bandra Terminus in India. It has Vadodara or Ghaziabad based WAP 5 which pulls train upto 120 KMPH, or it is also hauled by Vatwa based WDM3D or WDM3A
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast, Garib Rath | ||||
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 5 February 2008 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| End | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,433 km (890 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 50 minutes as 12215 23 hours 30 minutes as 12216 | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 days a week. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12215 / 12216 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum, 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction serving the state of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra.
When the train was introduced, it ran only up to Jaipur Junction being subsequently extended to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Service
The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 22 hours 50 mins (63 km/hr).[1]
The 12216 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 23 hours 30 mins (61 km/hr).[2]
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. Sometimes it also touches 120 kmph, with Ghaziabad or Vadodara based WAP 5
Coaches
The 12215 / 16 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 19 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach. it has 21 coaches which is equal to Bandra Hazrat Nizamuddin Garibrath 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.
COACH COMPOSITION
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G8 | G9 | G10 | G11 | G12 | G13 | G14 | G15 | G16 | G17 | G18 | G19 | EOG |
Route & Halts
The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Gurgaon, Rewari Junction, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction, Abu Road, Palanpur Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Nadiad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Borivali to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12215 | DEE | Delhi Sarai Rohilla | 09:20 AM | Mon,Tue,Thus,Sat | Bandra Terminus | 08:10 AM | Sun,Tue,Wed,Fri |
| 12216 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 12:45 PM | Sun,Tue,Wed,Fri | Delhi Sarai Rohilla | 12:15 PM | Mon,Wed,Thu,Sat |
Traction
Earlier, before 1 October 2015, this train was hauled by a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A locomotive end to end.
The train is now hauls by a Vadodara based WAP 5 / WAP 7 locomotive between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Tughlakabad based WDP 4B / WDP 4D / WDM 3A locomotive which hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Gallery
Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach
12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express at platform 1 of Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station
References
- "12215/Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info.
- "12216/Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- "Passengers lose seats on Garib Rath - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: SHEILA DIKSHIT FLAGS OFF NEW TRAINS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
Sister Trains
- August Kranti Rajdhani Express
- Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
- Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
- Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
- Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express
- Mumbai Rajdhani Express
- Mumbai CSMT Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
