First service 28 January 2009 Start New Delhi End Ranchi | Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways Stops 12 | |
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Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express | ||
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and New Delhi in India.
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It operates as train number 12877 from Ranchi to New Delhi and as train number 12878 from New Delhi to Ranchi serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav.
Route
The 12877 / 78 Ranchi New Delhi Garib Rath Express runs from Ranchi via Tori, Daltonganj, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central to New Delhi.
Service
It operates thrice a week. Ranchi-New Delhi Garib Rath Express (12877) operates on Monday, Wednesday & Friday originating from Ranchi Junction. New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express (12878) operates on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday originating from New Delhi Railway Station. It has a travel time of approximately 19 hrs for covering 1344 km.