Garbha Express

The 12937/12938 Garbha Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Howrah Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2]

Garbha Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops16
EndHowrah Junction (HWH)
Distance travelled2,525 km (1,569 mi)
Average journey time42 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12937/12938
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
On-board Catering
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

Coaches

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[3]

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Service

The 12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express has averages speed of 58 km/hr and covers 2525 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.

The 12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express has averages speed of 61 km/hr and covers 2525 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12937GIMBGandhidham Junction17:40 PMSatHowrah Junction13:10 PMMon
12938HWHHowrah Junction23:00 PMMonGandhidham Junction16:30 PMWed

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction at:

Rake Sharing

Train share its rake with 22951/22952 Bandra Terminus - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express.

Traction

A Vatva Loco Shed or Ratlam Loco Shed based WDM-3A or WDM-3D hauls the train from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad, after which an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4E hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.

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References
  1. "12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "Garbha Express: Coach Composition".
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