First service 10 February 2011 [1] Start Jaynagar End Anand Vihar Terminal | Current operator(s) East Central Railways Stops 19 | |
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express | ||
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.
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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 [2].
Coaches
The 12569 / 70 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express has 20 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator Coaches [3] [4]. 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 7 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.