First service 21 February 2007 Start Chennai Central End Hazrat Nizamuddin | Current operator(s) Southern Railways Stops 9 | |
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Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express | ||
The 12611 / 12 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) in India.
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It operates as train number 12611 from Chennai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12612 in the reverse direction serving the seven states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. It shares the record of being the fastest train between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Chennai Central along with the Chennai Rajdhani Express covering the 2174 km journey in 28 hours and 20 minutes.
Coaches
The 12611 / 12 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express has 15 AC 3 tier & 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 12611 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 2175 kilometres in 28 hours 10 mins (77.22 km/hr).
The 12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin Chennai Central Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 2176 kilometres in 28 hours 15 mins (77.03 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.
Route
The 12611 / 12 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express runs from Chennai Central via Ongole, Vijayawada Junction, Nagpur, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Agra Cantt to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12611 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Chennai Central every Saturday at 06:10 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin Chennai Central Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Monday at 15:55 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Central at 20:15 hrs IST the next day.