Jabalpur–Mumbai CSMT Garib Rath Express

Jabalpur–Mumbai Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
First service	20 February 2009; 15 years ago
Current operator(s)	West Central Railway
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction (JBP); Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	994 km (618 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	12187 / 12188
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts.
Route map
Route map

The 12187 / 12188 Jabalpur–Mumbai CSMT Garib Rath Express is a tri-weekly AC-Train service offered by West Central Railway, Which is running between Jabalpur in eastern Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai CSMT in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Number and nomenclature

The numbers provided for JABALPUR GARIB RATH EXPRESS are 12187 (Jabalpur–Mumbai) and 12188 (Mumbai– Jabalpur)

These train numbers were earlier referred for Rewanchal Express which was used to go via Itarsi Junction in Madhya Pradesh. Later on the train via Itarsi was cancelled and the number was allotted for JABALPUR GARIB RATH EXPRESS.

The name itself signifies the meaning – The Poor Chariot. The service was introduced and extension was proposed by Lalu Prasad Yadav (former railway minister) in year 2008 without its inauguration. Later it was inaugurated in year 2009 and again its extension until Allahabad was announced in Rail Budget 2010 but it is not yet implemented due to violent protest against the extension at Jabalpur.^[1]

Traction

The train is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jabalpur to Mumbai CSMT and vice versa.

Coaches

The train has 20 LHB coaches and most of them are of 18 AC 3 Tier & 2 EoG cum SLR.

Route & halts

References

^ violent protest against the extension

External links

[1] violent protest against the extension

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