Jaynagar–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
The 12569 / 70 Jainagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Jainagar and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. When inaugurated, The service of this train was between Darbhanga to Hazrat Nizamuddin which afterwards has been extended to Jainagar from Darbhanga as there was heavy demand of passengers for a direct train from Jainagar to Hazrat Nizamuddin and on the other end to Anand Vihar Terminal due to heavy load of trains on Hazrat Nizamuddin.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express |
| First service | 10 February 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jainagar Anand Vihar Terminal |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 1,252 km (778 mi) |
| Average journey time | 20 hours 25 minutes as 12569 Jaynagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express, 20 hours 30 minutes as 12570 Anand Vihar Jainagar Garib Rath Express. |
| Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12569 Jainagar Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express – Monday & Friday. 12570 Anand Vihar Jainagar Garib Rath Express – Tuesday & Saturday. |
| Train number(s) | 12569 / 12570 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Previously ran as 12353 / 54 Patna Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express. |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Partial |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,61.20 km/h (38 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12569 from Jainagar to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12570 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav .