How many Garib Rath trains are there?

Currently, there are 26 pairs of Garib Rath trains connecting cities around India. The 12215 / 16 Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express covers 1,431 km (889 mi) with 17 stops in between.

What is special about Garib Rath?

The Garib Rath (“Poor’s chariot”) is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide subsidized price air-conditioned long-distance travel to passengers who could not afford standard fares of air-conditioned class in regular-fare trains.

Who can travel in Garib Rath train?

Passes/PTOs valid for travel in 1st ClassA/AC-2/AC-3/ Chair Car issued to Railway Servants/Retired Railway Servants/Individuals under Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 will be valid for travel in Garib Rath Express trains. However facility of attendant will not be permitted on these trains.

Is Garib Rath fully AC?

Garib Rath Express trains are fully air-conditioned. All its coaches are AC 3-tier, and fares for the same are half the prices of 3AC coaches of other trains. Because of the affordable fares, meals and beddings are not provided for free to the passengers.

Which is the fastest Garib Rath in India?

But speed sure is! The fastest Garib Rath train, no. 02909 from Bandra Terminus (Mumbai) to Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), covers 1366 kilometres within a whopping 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Is food served in Garib Rath?

There are no pantry car is available in this train so passengers can avail freshly cooked food in train from Railretsro, an IRCTC e-catering partner serving fresh and tasty food in train.

Who started Garib Rath train?

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav
The train was started in 2006 by then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and the target was middle and lower income classes. The first ‘Garib Rath’ was flagged off from Bihar’s Saharsa to Amritsar in Punjab.

Which Garib Rath has chair car?

Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express

Overview
Train number(s) 12909 / 12910
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements Yes

Why is Garib Rath named so?

The Garib Rath, whose name means “Poor Man’s Chariot“, was introduced with the facilities of being fully air-conditioned and running faster than most other super-fast express trains running presently. The maximum speed of Garib Rath trains is 130 km/hr which is the same as Rajdhani’s top speed.