Garib Rath Express Trains: Amongst the leading trains of India, Garib Rath was introduced by Indian Railways in year 2005 by then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. The train was started to offer completely AC (air conditioned) rail travel to all those travellers who can’t afford costly fares of fully AC classy and posh trains like Shatabadi and Rajdhani Express. As the name itself says, Garib Rath trains denoted to economically weaker section. The train was started with the services of being completely AC and moving at a faster pace than normally other super fast trains moving in current times.
The highest speed is nearly 130 km/hour which is almost same as Rajdhani train. The maiden voyage of Garib Rath Express commenced from Saharsa in Bihar to Amritsar in Punjab. Critics and evaluators alike noted that the primary voyage was selected between two commercially not so important routes as numerous people of Bihar had transfered to Punjab and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s origination from Bihar led him choose this route for his political benefits. Despite all criticism, Garib Rath received accolades, with train’s capacity reaching nearly 100 percent in off-season times.
Garib Rath Express trains are also lined up to have numerous facilities like microwave oven, fridge etc. They’ll also have non stop running electronic display where distance left, the name of the next station and approximate time to reach there will be shown. The coaches will also be beautified with lovely paintings portraying Indian heritage.
The introduction of Garib Rath Express has enhanced relations between commercially significant routes, where all these trains run relatively at a higher speed and make few halts. On seeing so much success and popularity of Garib Rath Express trains Indian Government has planned to introduce more such trains on different routes.
The highest speed is nearly 130 km/hour which is almost same as Rajdhani train. The maiden voyage of Garib Rath Express commenced from Saharsa in Bihar to Amritsar in Punjab. Critics and evaluators alike noted that the primary voyage was selected between two commercially not so important routes as numerous people of Bihar had transfered to Punjab and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s origination from Bihar led him choose this route for his political benefits. Despite all criticism, Garib Rath received accolades, with train’s capacity reaching nearly 100 percent in off-season times.
Garib Rath Express trains are also lined up to have numerous facilities like microwave oven, fridge etc. They’ll also have non stop running electronic display where distance left, the name of the next station and approximate time to reach there will be shown. The coaches will also be beautified with lovely paintings portraying Indian heritage.
The introduction of Garib Rath Express has enhanced relations between commercially significant routes, where all these trains run relatively at a higher speed and make few halts. On seeing so much success and popularity of Garib Rath Express trains Indian Government has planned to introduce more such trains on different routes.