Garib Rath Express
{{Short description|Series of Express train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Garib Rath Express
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| image = Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express.jpg
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| caption = Amritsar–Saharsa, the first Garib Rath Express service at New Delhi.
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| status = Operating
| locale = All over india
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|10|05}}
| operator = Indian Railways
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| stock = LHB
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} broad gauge
| speed = 130 Kmph
| owners = Indian Railways
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The Garib Rath{{cite web|title=Introduction of Garib Rath trains|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=16638|publisher=Press Information Bureau|access-date=17 March 2006}} (lit. Poor Chariot)https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/hindi-english/%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AC {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.learnsanskrit.cc/translate?search=chariot&dir=au | title=Sanskrit - Dictionary }} trains are a series of no-frills trains operated by Indian Railways to provide air-conditioned train travel at a cheaper rate compared to regular trains.{{cite news |title=All-AC Garib Rath flagged off by Lalu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/All-AC-Garib-Rath-flagged-off-by-Lalu/articleshow/2091229.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2006-10-05}} Garib Rath Express trains primarily operate on long-distance routes, connecting major cities and important railway stations across different states in India. These trains are designed to cover extensive distances, often traversing several hundred kilometers in a single journey.
History
The term "Garib Rath" translates to "Poor Man's Chariot" or "Chariot of the Poor" in English. These trains were primarily aimed at providing affordable transportation for economically weaker sections of society. The name "Garib" means Poor and "rath" means chariot in Sanskrit and the first service was inaugurated on 5 October 2006 by introduced by the then Rail Minister of India Lalu Prasad Yadav between Saharsa–Amritsar Garib Rath Express
Rolling stock
Garib rath trains have fully air-conditioned coaches that have to be reserved in advance. The originally used ICF rakes, which have been removed from service, consisted of modified AC 3-Tier coaches with side middle berths. The new LHB rakes consist of AC 3-Tier Economy coaches without side middle berths.
Active routes
Defunct routes
- 12255/56 Yesvantpur–Puducherry Garib Rath Express service converted to ordinary service{{Cite web |title=16474/Puducherry-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express - Pondicherry to Yesvantpur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-puducherry-yesvantpur-garib-rath-express-16474/2467/1232/997 |access-date=2022-04-18 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
- 02709 Gudur Secunderabad Garibrath Express special Rake Sharing With Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garibrath Express
- 0655/0656 Chennai CST Garibrath special & Chennai Central Tirunelveli Garibrath Special Rake Sharing With Chennai–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garibrath Express..
See also
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- Double Decker Express
- Duronto Express
- Vivek Express
- Yuva Express
- Rajdhani Express
- Shatabdi Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Jan Shatabdi Express
- Jan Sadharan Express
- Sampark Kranti Express
- Rajya Rani Express
- Kavi Guru Express
- Ramayana Express
- Tejas Express
- Uday Express
- Humsafar Express
- Mahamana Express
- Antyodaya Express
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References
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Further reading
- {{Cite web |date=2019-07-30 |title=Two key sectors of the Garib Rath Express is set to be back on track on 04 August |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/two-key-sectors-of-the-garib-rath-express-is-set-to-be-back-on-track-on-04-august-7083401.html |website=Firstpost}}
- {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 November 2008 |title=Garib Rath: an ordeal on wheels |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/garib-rath-an-ordeal-on-wheels/articleshow/3752692.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India}}
- {{Cite news |date=2 February 2008 |title=Yesvantpur-Secunderabad 'Garib Rath' flagged off |work=The Economic Times |agency=PTI |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/yesvantpur-secunderabad-garib-rath-flagged-off/articleshow/2751577.cms?from=mdr |access-date=}}
- {{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Inauguration of the Kolkata-Guwahati Garib Rath Express |url=https://www.irfca.org/gallery/Events/KOL_GHY/ |website=The IRFCA Photo Gallery |publisher=Indian Railways Fan Club}}
- {{Cite web |date=8 July 2010 |title=7-yr-old dead as Bodo militants target Assam train |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/7-yr-old-dead-as-bodo-militants-target-assam-train-423125 |access-date= |website=NDTV}}
- {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-04-29 |title=Garib Rath Express: Timings, Routes, Ticket Fare |url=https://www.thequint.com/lifestyle/travel/garib-rath-express-timings-route-ticket-fare-time-table-tickets |access-date= |website=TheQuint}}
- {{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Devanjana |date=4 September 2018 |title=Humsafar Express premium AC-3 tier train to replace Garib Rath on Delhi-Chennai route of Indian Railways |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/humsafar-express-to-replace-garib-rath-on-delhi-chennai-route-of-indian-railways-what-it-means-for-passengers/1302186/ |access-date= |website=Financial Express |publisher=The Indian Express}}
External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062137/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html Garibrath & Yuva Train Names (archived from Indian Railways website)]
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