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Amritsar–Saharsa, the first Garib Rath Express service at New Delhi.
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | All over india |
| First service | 5 October 2006; 17 years ago (2006-10-05) |
| Last service | 2023 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB 3E Coaches (conversion in progress) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 130 Kmph |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
The Garib Rath[1] (lit. Poor Chariot)[2][3] trains are a series of no-frills trains operated by Indian Railways to provide air-conditioned train travel at a cheaper rate compared to regular trains.[4] Garib Rath Express trains primarily operate on long-distance routes, connecting major cities and important railway stations across different states in India. These trains are designed to cover extensive distances, often traversing several hundred kilometers in a single journey.
The term "Garib Rath" translates to "Poor Man's Chariot" or "Chariot of the Poor" in English. These trains were primarily aimed at providing affordable transportation for economically weaker sections of society. The name "Garib" means Poor and "rath" means chariot in Sanskrit and the first service was inaugurated on 5 October 2006 by introduced by the then Rail Minister of India Lalu Prasad Yadav between Saharsa–Amritsar Garib Rath Express
As Garib rath trains have fully air-conditioned coaches that have to be reserved in advance. While the trains initially had chair car coaches Sleeper and the sleeper coaches in three configurations: first class, two-tier and three-tier. Both trains are hauled by diesel or electric.
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