Garbha Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gandhidham | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| End | Howrah | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,510 km (1,560 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 h 5 min (for 12937),41 h 45 min (for 12938) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12937/12938 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Garbha Express is a Superfast train running between Gandhidham and Howrah Junction.
Coaches
The Garbha Express has AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class and General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[1]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Service
The Garbha Express covers the distance of 2,510 km in 44 h 5 min as 12937; 41 h 45 min as 12938.
Timing
12937 - Starts form Gandhidham BG every Saturday at 17:40 Hrs IST and reach Howrah on Monday afternoon 13:05 HRS IST
12938 - Starts from Howrah every Monday at 23:00 Hrs IST and reach Gandhidham BG Wednesday at 16:30 HRS IST
Reverse
Train reverse at Vadodara Station
Rake Sharing
It Share rake with Bandra Terminus Gandhidham Express
Traction
A Vatva Loco Shed or Ratlam Loco Shed based WDM-3A or WDM-3D hauls the train from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad after which a Vadodara-based WAP-4E hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.