Who started Garib Rath train?

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav
The train was started in 2006 by then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and the target was middle and lower income classes. The first ‘Garib Rath’ was flagged off from Bihar’s Saharsa to Amritsar in Punjab.

What is Garib Rath train facility?

The Garib Rath (“Poor’s chariot”) is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide subsidized price air-conditioned long-distance travel to passengers who could not afford standard fares of air-conditioned class in regular-fare trains.

Why is Garib Rath named so?

It’s called as a Garib Rath because the cost of travelling in the train is comparatively lesser(around 65% of normal AC fare)than AC coaches of other trains running on the same route. Also there is no pantry car in the train.

Does Garib Rath has Parcel service?

every train (except garib rath) has a parcel van for carrying of heavy and bulky luggage.

Is Garib Rath sleeper?

The Garib Rath is an air-conditioned train. It has an affordable train ticket price than the regular-fare AC trains. Bedding is not provided in Garibrath express, but the passenger can pay extra per bedrolls while booking the ticket.

Who can travel in Garib Rath?

Passes/PTOs valid for travel in 1st ClassA/AC-2/AC-3/ Chair Car issued to Railway Servants/Retired Railway Servants/Individuals under Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 will be valid for travel in Garib Rath Express trains. However facility of attendant will not be permitted on these trains.

How many Garib Rath are there?

Currently, there are 26 pairs of Garib Rath trains connecting cities around India.

Can I parcel bed in train?

If you need to transport your luggage or items as a parcel by train, you can book the same in advance at the railway parcel office. You just need to fill out the details in the booking form, pay the required fees and hand over the items to the parcel office. Collect the parcel from its destination station.

Is Garib Rath fully AC?

Garib Rath Express trains are fully air-conditioned. All its coaches are AC 3-tier, and fares for the same are half the prices of 3AC coaches of other trains. Because of the affordable fares, meals and beddings are not provided for free to the passengers.

Which is the fastest running train in India?

Vande Bharat Express
As of 2021, the fastest train of India is Vande Bharat Express with a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) which it attained during a trial run, while the fastest operating train is the Gatimaan Express with a top operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

Why is Garib Rath called so?

The Garib Rath, whose name means “Poor Man’s Chariot“, was introduced with the facilities of being fully air-conditioned and running faster than most other super-fast express trains running presently. The maximum speed of Garib Rath trains is 130 km/hr which is the same as Rajdhani’s top speed.