Kathgodam–Jammu Tawi Garib Rath Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Garib Rath Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jammu Tawi Kathgodam |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 769 km (478 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 10 minutes in both directions |
| Service frequency | 12208 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express – Sunday, 12207 Kathgodam Jammu Tawi Garib Rath Express – Tuesday. |
| Train number(s) | 12207 / 12208 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,50.10 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Jammu Tawi and Kathgodam in India. It operates as train number 12208 from Jammu Tawi to Kathgodam and as train number 12207 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express has 13 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach. As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 769 km (478 mi) in 15 hours 10 mins (50.10 km/hr) in both directions. Despite the average speed of the train being below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express runs from Jammu Tawi via Ludhiana Junction, Ambala Cantt Junction, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rudrapur City to Kathgodam.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Ludhiana based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Rake Sharing
The 12208 / 07 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express shares its rake with 12209 / 10 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express as follows:
12208 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Jammu Tawi on Sunday arriving Kathgodam on Monday then
12210 Kathgodam Kanpur Central Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam on Monday arriving Kanpur Central on Tuesday then
12209 Kanpur Central Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Kanpur Central on Tuesday arriving Kathgodam the same day then
12207 Kathgodam Jammu Tawi Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam on Tuesday arriving back at Jammu Tawi on Wednesday.
Operation
12208 Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express leaves Jammu Tawi every Sunday and reaches Kathgodam the next day.
12207 Kathgodam Jammu Tawi Garib Rath Express leaves Kathgodam every Tuesday and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.
References
- "Garibrath & Yuva Train Names with Details". Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry.
- "Ten Garib Rath and 53 other trains to be introduced" (Press release). India: Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Ministry of Railways.
- "Northern Railway Augments Express Trains". Rail Road Air-Indian Railways.