Garib Rath Express

{{Short description|Series of Express train in India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Garib Rath Express

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| color = 008000

| 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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| ridership =

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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

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Train No.

!Destinations

!Inaugurated on

12203/04Saharsa Junction–Amritsar Junction5 Oct 2006
12113/14Pune–Nagpur{{cite news |title=Pune-Nagpur Garib Rath from today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-nagpur-garib-rath-from-today/articleshow/3998441.cms |access-date=2023-05-23 |work=The Times of India |date=2009-01-19}}19 Jan 2009
12187/88Jabalpur Junction–Mumbai CSMT20 Feb 2009
12201/02Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kochuveli31 Jan 2008
12207/08Kathgodam–Jammu Tawi8 Apr 2008
12209/10Kanpur Central – Kathgodam16 Sep 2008
12211/12Muzaffarpur Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal11 Feb 2009
12215/16Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus7 Feb 2008
12257/58Yesvantpur Junction–Kochuveli24 Feb 2009
12359/60Kolkata–Patna Junction24 Jan 2008
12501/02Kolkata-Agartala07 July 2024
12517/18Kolkata-Guwahati Garib Rath Express30 Mar 2008
12535/36Lucknow Charbagh–Raipur Junction{{cite news |last1=Kaiser |first1=Ejaz |title=Union Minister flags-off Garib Rath from Raipur |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/union-minister-flags-off-garib-rath-from-raipur/story-MH4lFiiQQMGk1ORPiQFglO.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2008-02-23}}23 Feb 2008
12435/36Jaynagar–Anand Vihar Terminal29 Sep 2008
12593/94Lucknow Charbagh–Bhopal Junction19 Nov 2011
12611/12Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin21 Feb 2007
12735/36Secunderabad Junction–Yesvantpur Junction{{cite news |title=Yesvantpur-Secunderabad 'Garib Rath' flagged off |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/yesvantpur-secunderabad-garib-rath-flagged-off/articleshow/2751577.cms |access-date=2023-05-23 |work=The Economic Times |agency=PTI |date=2008-02-02}}1 Feb 2008
12739/40Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad25 Oct 2008
12877/78Ranchi Junction–New Delhi{{cite news |title=New Garib Rath Express introduced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/New-Garib-Rath-Express-introduced/article16363348.ece |access-date=2023-05-23 |work=The Hindu |date=2009-01-31}}28 Jan 2009
12881/82Kolkata Shalimar–Puri6 Jan 2009
12909/10Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin24 Feb 2007
12983/84Ajmer Junction – Chandigarh14 Feb 2009
22405/06Bhagalpur Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal10 Feb 2011
22541/52Banaras–Anand Vihar Terminal3 Mar 2009
22409/10Gaya Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal3 July 2011
22883/84Puri–Yesvantpur Junction20 July 2012

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}}
  • 0655/0656 Chennai CST Garibrath special & Chennai Central Tirunelveli Garibrath Special Rake Sharing With ChennaiHazrat Nizamuddin Garibrath Express..

See also

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}}