Garba Superfast Express

Garba Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service20 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-20)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiGandhidham (GIMB)
Howrah (HWH)
Stops16
Distance travelled2,526 km (1,570 mi)
Average journey time42 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12937 / 12938
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map
Garbha Express (Gandhidham–Howrah) route map

The 12937 / 12938 Garba Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Howrah in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[3]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
EOG UR UR UR S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A1 UR UR UR EOG

Service

  • 12937/Gandhidham–Howrah Garbha Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2525 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.
  • 12938/Howrah–Gandhidham Garbha Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 2525 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12937 GIMB Gandhidham Junction 17:40 PM Sat Howrah Junction 13:10 PM Mon
12938 HWH Howrah Junction 23:00 PM Mon Gandhidham Junction 16:30 PM Wed

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22951/22952 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

References

  1. ^ "12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "Garbha Express: Coach Composition".


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