Delhi Sarai Rohill–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Garib Rath
LocaleDelhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
First service5 February 2008 (2008-02-05)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiDelhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE)
Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,433 km (890 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 50 minutes as 12215
23 hours 30 minutes as 12216
Service frequency4 days a week.
Train number(s)12215 / 12216
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Geratpur and Virar,
63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map
Garib Rath Express (Mumbai Bandra–Delhi Sarai Rohilla) route map

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 the train up to 130 km/h between Geratpur and Virar.

It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and 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/h).[1]
  • The 12216 Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 23 hours 30 mins (61 km/h).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. It touches 130 kmph, with Ghaziabad or Vadodara-based WAP-7 between Geratpur and Virar

Coaches

The 12215 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. it has 21 coaches which is equal to Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath 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
EOGG1G2G3G4G5G6G7G8G9G10G11G12G13G14G15G16G17G18G19EOG

Route and 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 numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12215DEEDelhi Sarai Rohilla08:55 AMMon,Tue,Thus,SatBandra Terminus08:10 AMSun,Tue,Wed,Fri
12216BDTSBandra Terminus12:45 PMSun,Tue,Wed,FriDelhi Sarai Rohilla12:15 PMMon,Wed,Thu,Sat

Traction

The train is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

References

  1. ↑ "12215/Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ "12216/Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info.

Sister trains

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