Saharsa–Amritsar Garib Rath Express
| Saharsa Junction - Amritsar Junction Garib Rath Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express board | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express | ||||
| First service | 5 October 2006 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Saharsa Junction Amritsar Junction | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,723 km (1,071 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours 00 minutes as 12203 Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express, 29 hours 40 minutes as 12204 Amritsar Saharsa Garib Rath Express | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12203 Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express – Monday, Thursday & Sunday. 12204 Amritsar Saharsa Garib Rath Express – Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12203 / 12204 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,57.75 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12203 / 04 Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction of Bihar and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It operates as train number 12203 from Saharsa Junction to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12204 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.
This train was the first Garib Rath Express in the Indian Railways, introduced by the then Rail Minister of India Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Coaches
| Coach Type | Number of Coaches | Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛏️ AC 3-Tier | 13 | 3A | Main accommodation for passengers |
| 💺 AC Chair Car | 4 | CC | Comfortable seating coaches |
| ⚡ End-on Generator | 2 | EOG | Power cars for electricity & air-conditioning |
| Total | 19 Coaches | – | LHB rake configuration |
Routeing
| No. | Station Name | Station Code | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saharsa Junction | SHC | Bihar |
| 2 | Simri Bakhtiyarpur | SBV | Bihar |
| 3 | Khagaria Junction | KGG | Bihar |
| 4 | Begusarai | BGS | Bihar |
| 5 | Barauni Junction | BJU | Bihar |
| 6 | Dalsingh Sarai | DSS | Bihar |
| 7 | Samastipur Junction | SPJ | Bihar |
| 8 | Muzaffarpur Junction | MFP | Bihar |
| 9 | Hajipur Junction | HJP | Bihar |
| 10 | Chhapra Junction | CPR | Bihar |
| 11 | Siwan Junction | SV | Bihar |
| 12 | Deoria Sadar | DEOS | Uttar Pradesh |
| 13 | Gorakhpur Junction | GKP | Uttar Pradesh |
| 14 | Lucknow Charbagh (NR) | LKO | Uttar Pradesh |
| 15 | Hardoi | HRI | Uttar Pradesh |
| 16 | Bareilly Junction | BE | Uttar Pradesh |
| 17 | Moradabad Junction | MB | Uttar Pradesh |
| 18 | Hapur Junction | HPU | Uttar Pradesh |
| 19 | New Delhi | DLI | Delhi |
| 20 | Ambala Cantt Junction | UMB | Haryana |
| 21 | Ludhiana Junction | LDH | Punjab |
| 22 | Phagwara Junction | PGW | Punjab |
| 23 | Jalandhar City Junction | JUC | Punjab |
| 24 | Beas Junction | BEAS | Punjab |
| 25 | Amritsar Junction | ASR | Punjab |
Traction
The train is powered by a WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ghaziabad or Ludhiana loco sheds.
Timings
| 🚆 Train No. | 🔁 Direction | 📍 Origin → Destination | ⏰ Departure | ⏱ Arrival | 📅 Days of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12203 | Saharsa → Amritsar | 🟢 Saharsa Jn → 🔴 Amritsar Jn | 15:00 hrs (IST) | 21:00 hrs (Next Day) | Mon, Thu, Sun |
| 12204 | Amritsar → Saharsa | 🟢 Amritsar Jn → 🔴 Saharsa Jn | 04:30 hrs (IST) | 10:10 hrs (Next Day) | Wed, Sat, Sun |
Gallery
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Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express in New Delhi at Platform 6. -
Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier
References
- http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLEx8giVZd4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAmyqO0wjW4
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Saharsa-Amritsar-Garib-Rath-route-changed/articleshow/589333.cms
- http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Garib-Rath-Express-review-tmrslmoqor
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/ankitwap7/5246137954/
- http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/irfca-2203-saharsa-amritsar-garib-rath-express-speeds-through-adarsh-nagar-_hTWkTRV3Qkg.html
- http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/garib-rath-not-cheap-enough-for-bihar-s-poor/15131/
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
