Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express

Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 23 February 2008
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Lucknow Charbagh
Stops 10
End Raipur Junction
Distance travelled 919 km (571 mi)
Service frequency Bi-weekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Large Windows
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

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.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav .

Coaches

The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches . It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

Service

The service of the train covers a distance of 919 km (571 mi) in 16 hours at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) on both ways.

Routeing

The train traverses through Kanpur Central, Banda, Satna, Katni, Anuppur Junction and Bhatapara

References

    • "32 new trains, 8 Garib Raths planned". rediff.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
    • "Trains interrupted after minor landslide on Bilaspur-Katni route". dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
    • "Union Minister flags-off Garib Rath from Raipur - Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
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