Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express

Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 4 February 2008
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Start Secunderabad Junction
Stops 9
End Yesvantpur Junction
Distance travelled 688 km (428 mi)
Service frequency 3 days a week. 12735 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. 12736 Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express – Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,53.44 km/h (33 mph), including halts

The 12735 / 36 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12735 from Secunderabad Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 12736 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav .

Coaches

The 12735 / 36 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express has 14 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 12735 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 688 km (428 mi) in 13 hours 25 mins (51.34 km/hr) & in 12 hours 45 mins as 12736 Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (54 km/hr).

Its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12735 / 36 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Chittapur, Guntakal Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Hindupur to Yesvantpur Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Guntakal or Krishnarajapuram based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

12735 Secunderabad Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express leaves Secunderabad Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday arriving Yesvantpur Junction the next day .

12736 Yesvantpur Secunderabad Garib Rath Express leaves Yesvantpur Junction every Monday, Wednesday & Friday arriving Secunderabad Junction the next day .

References

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