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Garbha Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiGandhidham
Howrah
Stops15
Distance travelled2,510 km (1,560 mi)
Average journey time44 h 5 min (for 12937),41 h 45 min (for 12938)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12937/12938
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Garbha Express (Gandhidham - Howrah) Route map

The Garbha Superfast Express is a superfast train running between Gandhidham and Howrah Junction.

Coaches

The Garbha Superfast 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 Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,510 km in 44 h 5 min as 12937; 41 h 45 min as 12938.

Traction

A Vatva or Ratlam 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.

References

  1. ^ "coach composition".