Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express

Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 10 February 2011
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Start Jaynagar
Stops 19
End Anand Vihar Terminal
Distance travelled 1,252 km (778 mi)
Service frequency 2 days a week. 12569 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express – Monday & Friday. 12570 Anand Vihar Jaynagar Garib Rath Express – Tuesday & Saturday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Previously ran as 12353 / 54 Patna Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express.
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,61.20 km/h (38 mph), including halts

The 12569 / 70 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Jaynagar and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. When inaugurated, The service of this train was between Darbhanga to Hazrat Nizamuddin which afterwards has been extended to Jaynagar from Darbhanga as there was heavy demand of passengers for a direct train from Jaynagar to Hazrat Nizamuddin and on the other end to Anand Vihar Terminal due to heavy load of trains on Hazrat Nizamuddin.

It operates as train number 12569 from Jaynagar to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12570 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

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

Coaches

The 12569 / 70 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express has 20 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator Coaches . It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12569 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1,252 km (778 mi) in 20 hours 25 mins (61.32 km/hr) & in 20 hours 30 mins as 12570 Anand Vihar Jaynagar Garib Rath Express (61.07 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12569 / 70 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express runs from Jaynagar via Darbhanga Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Samastipur railway station based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train from Jaynagar until Barauni Junction handing over to a Ghaziabad or Mughalsarai based WAP 4 or WAP 5 for its remaining journey.

Operation

12569 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express leaves Jaynagar every Monday & Friday arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

12570 Anand Vihar Jaynagar Garib Rath Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal every Tuesday & Saturday arriving Jaynagar the next day.

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