Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
The 12257 / 12258 Thiruvananthapuram North-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Garib Rath Express. The service was introduced in 2005 by Indian railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. It is an air conditioned Express train that can run at the same speed as Rajdhani Express or Shatabdi Express. The Express also offers inexpensive ticket fares compared to other premium trains. It is also faster than other express trains.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| First service | 24 February 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur (YPR) Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 801 km (498 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | 3 days a week. |
| Train number(s) | 12257 / 12258 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | YES |
| Catering facilities | 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, 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. |
Thiruvananthapuram North is the satellite terminal station of the Express in Thiruvananthapuram, capital city of Kerala and Yeshvantpur is a satellite terminal located in an industrial-cum-residential area in the north western part of Bangalore City, capital of Karnataka. It is operated by the South Western Railway Zone. It runs on a single line from Baiyappanahalli (Bangalore) to Salem, and on a double line from Salem to Thiruvananthapuram North.
About Garib Rath Express
editThe Garib Rath (literally: "Poor Man's Chariot") is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide cheaper air-conditioned travels to passengers who cannot afford normal fares of air conditioned class in normal trains. As the fares are less than two-thirds of the fares for air conditioned classes in other trains, the distance between each seat or berth is less, the seats and berths are narrower and each coach has more seats and berths than in air-conditioned coaches in other trains. Only seating and three-tier (78 seats) accommodation is provided in Garib Rath. The passengers are not provided free bedding or food. The maximum speed of Garib Rath trains is around 130 kmph, nearly the same as Rajdhani's top speed.
Engine used
editSince the route is completely electrified, it is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram(KJM) shed WAP-7.
Coaches
editThe Thiruvananthapuram North-Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express runs using an LHB rake and has 16 AC 3 tier economy coaches. It does not have AC Chair Car coaches like some Garib Rath trains. The number of coaches on the train is increased / decreased as per demand. There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train.
Coach position
editCoach position for 12257 Yesvantpur - Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
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EOG | G16 | G15 | G14 | G13 | G12 | G11 | G10 | G9 | G8 | G7 | G6 | G5 | G4 | G3 | G2 | G1 | EOG |
Coach position for 12258 Thiruvananthapuram North - Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
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EOG | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G8 | G9 | G10 | G11 | B12 | G13 | G14 | G15 | G16 | EOG |
Schedule
edit| SNo | Station Code | Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time(In minutes) | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KCVL | Thiruvananthapuram North | 17:00 | -- | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | QLN | KOLLAM JN | 17:50 | 17:55 | 05:00 | 59 | 1 |
| 3 | KYJ | KAYAMKULAM JN | 18:40 | 18:42 | 02:00 | 100 | 1 |
| 4 | MVLK | MAVELIKARA | 18:52 | 18:53 | 01:00 | 107 | 1 |
| 5 | CNGR | CHENGANNUR | 19:04 | 19:05 | 01:00 | 120 | 1 |
| 6 | TRVL | THIRUVALLA | 19:15 | 19:16 | 01:00 | 127 | 1 |
| 7 | CGY | CHANGANASERI | 19:26 | 19:27 | 01:00 | 137 | 1 |
| 8 | KTYM | KOTTAYAM | 19:57 | 20:00 | 03:00 | 155 | 1 |
| 9 | ERN | ERNAKULAM TOWN | 21:20 | 21:25 | 05:00 | 217 | 1 |
| 10 | AWY | ALUVA | 21:48 | 21:50 | 02:00 | 234 | 1 |
| 11 | TCR | THRISSUR | 22:40 | 22:43 | 03:00 | 288 | 1 |
| 12 | PGT | PALAKKAD JN | 00:10 | 00:15 | 05:00 | 365 | 2 |
| 13 | CBE | COIMBATORE JN | 01:37 | 01:40 | 03:00 | 420 | 2 |
| 14 | ED | ERODE JN | 03:10 | 03:15 | 05:00 | 520 | 2 |
| 15 | SA | SALEM JN | 04:12 | 04:15 | 03:00 | 583 | 2 |
| 16 | DPJ | DHARMAPURI | 05:58 | 06:00 | 02:00 | 649 | 2 |
| 17 | HSRA | HOSUR | 07:28 | 07:30 | 02:00 | 741 | 2 |
| 18 | BAND | BANASWADI | 08:28 | 08:30 | 02:00 | 793 | 2 |
| 19 | YPR | YESVANTPUR JN | 09:30 | -- | -- | 808 | 2 |
| SNo | Station Code | Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Halt Time(In minutes) | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YPR | YESVANTPUR JN | -- | 20:55 | -- | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | BAND | BANASWADI | 21:32 | 21:33 | 02:00 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | HSRA | HOSUR | 22:15 | 22:16 | 02:00 | 67 | 1 |
| 4 | DPJ | DHARMAPURI | 23:33 | 23:35 | 02:00 | 159 | 1 |
| 5 | SA | SALEM JN | 01:18 | 01:20 | 02:00 | 225 | 2 |
| 6 | ED | ERODE JN | 02:17 | 02:20 | 03:00 | 288 | 2 |
| 7 | CBE | COIMBATORE JN | 03:57 | 04:00 | 03:00 | 388 | 2 |
| 8 | PGT | PALAKKAD JN | 05:05 | 05:10 | 05:00 | 443 | 2 |
| 9 | TCR | THRISSUR | 06:35 | 06:37 | 03:00 | 520 | 2 |
| 10 | AWY | ALUVA | 07:48 | 07:50 | 02:00 | 574 | 2 |
| 11 | ERN | ERNAKULAM TOWN | 08:27 | 08:30 | 03:00 | 591 | 2 |
| 12 | KTYM | KOTTAYAM | 09:40 | 09:42 | 02:00 | 647 | 2 |
| 13 | CGY | CHANGANASERI | 10:02 | 10:03 | 01:00 | 665 | 2 |
| 14 | TRVL | THIRUVALLA | 10:12 | 10:13 | 01:00 | 673 | 2 |
| 15 | CNGR | CHENGANNUR | 10:24 | 10:25 | 01:00 | 688 | 2 |
| 16 | MVLK | MAVELIKARA | 10:35 | 10:36 | 01:00 | 701 | 2 |
| 17 | KYJ | KAYAMKULAM JN | 10:50 | 10:52 | 02:00 | 708 | 2 |
| 18 | QLN | KOLLAM JN | 11:20 | 11:25 | 05:00 | 749 | 2 |
| 19 | KCVL | Thiruvananthapuram North | 13:10 | -- | -- | 808 | 2 |