Ranchi–New Delhi Garib Rath Express

The 12877 / 12878 Ranchi – New Delhi – Ranchi Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and New Delhi in India.

Ranchi Junction – New Delhi Garib Rath Express
Ranchi – New Delhi Garib Rath Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
Status	Triweekly Service
First service	31 January 2009; 16 years ago (2009-01-31)[1]
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Ranchi (RNC) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	1,344 km (835 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly.
Train number(s)	12877 / 12878
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier Economy
Seating arrangements	No
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	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 75 km/h (47 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Route

The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Sasaram Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.^[2]

Service

Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates three times a week, on Monday, Tuesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction, while New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hrs for covering 1344 km.It is the substitute of New Delhi Ranchi Rajdhani express and it runs in Rajdhani slot.

Gallery

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  Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express with a Ghaziabad based WAP 7
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  Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express – 16th AC 3 tier coach