Lucknow–Bhopal Garib Rath Express

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Lucknow - Bhopal Garib Rath Express
Destination Board of Lucknow Jn. Bhopal Garib Rath Express.jpg
Destination Board of Lucknow Jn. - Bhopal Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh
First service19 November 2011; 10 years ago (19 November 2011)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
StartLucknow Junction
StopsVidisha, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Kanpur Central
EndBhopal Junction
Distance travelled585 km (364 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12593 / 12594
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches
Track gaugebroad gauge
Operating speed63 km/h (39 mph) average with halts

The Bhopal – Lucknow Garib Rath Express is a Weekly superfast AC express train service offered by North Eastern Railway Lucknow Division. It runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Lucknow Junction railway station, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The train was announced in the railway budget of 2011-2012.

Route and halts[]

The train will go via Bina - Jhansi Rail Route. The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite[]

The train consists of 12 Coaches :

  • 10 AC III Tier
  • 2 Luggage/Generator Van

Average speed and frequency[]

The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h The train runs on a Weekly basis.

Other trains from Bhopal to Lucknow[]

  • 12183/12184 Bhopal - Lucknow - Pratapgarh Express (Weekly)

Trivia[]

  • The train goes via. Bina - Jhansi route
  • The sixth train announced in between Bhopal and Lucknow point to point.

Rake Sharing[]

The train shares its rake with Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express

Traction[]

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a LDH based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train

See also[]

  • Bhopal - Damoh Intercity Express
  • Indore Junction
  • Bhopal Junction

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