The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Bandra Terminus in India. It has Vadodara or Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 which pulls train up to 130 kmph between Geratpur and Virar.

Delhi Sarai Rohill–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast, Garib Rath
Locale	Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra
First service	5 February 2008; 14 years ago (2008-02-05)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) Bandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,433 km (890 mi)
Average journey time	22 hours 50 minutes as 12215 23 hours 30 minutes as 12216
Service frequency	4 days a week.
Train number(s)	12215 / 12216
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum between Geratpur and Virar, 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12215 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bandra Terminus and as train number 12216 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Maharashtra.

When the train was introduced, it ran only up to Jaipur Junction being subsequently extended to Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Service

• The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 22 hours 50 mins (63 km/hr).[1]
• The 12216 Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1431 kilometres in 23 hours 30 mins (61 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. It touches 130 kmph, with Ghaziabad or Vadodara-based WAP-7 between Geratpur and Virar

Coaches

The 12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 19 AC 3 tier coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. It does not have a pantry car. it has 21 coaches which is equal to Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express and Mumbai Rajdhani Express

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

COACH COMPOSITION

Route & Halts

The 12215 / 12216 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Gurgaon, Rewari Junction, Jaipur Junction, Ajmer Junction, Abu Road, Palanpur Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Nadiad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Borivali to Bandra Terminus and vice versa.

Schedule

Traction

Earlier, before 1 October 2015, this train was hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A locomotive end to end.

The train is now hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive between Bandra Terminus and Delhi Sarai Rohilla.

Gallery

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  Delhi–Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach
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  12215 Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express at platform 1 of Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station

References

• "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
• "Passengers lose seats on Garib Rath – The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
• "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: SHEILA DIKSHIT FLAGS OFF NEW TRAINS". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
• "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-10.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

Sister trains

• August Kranti Rajdhani Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
• Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
• Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
• Mumbai Rajdhani Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express