When Garib Rath Express will start?

NEW DELHI : The Railway Ministry on Friday rolled back its decision to replace services of Garib Rath in Kathgodam-Jammu and Kathgodam-Kanpur route by mail or express trains, and the services of the low-cost no-frills AC train will be resumed from August 4, officials said.

Why train called Garib Rath?

The Garib Rath (“Poor people’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.

Is Garib Rath full AC train?

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. A Garib Rath train coach also has more berths (78 berth) than other 3AC coaches. Garib Rath trains are usually long-distance trains with few stops.

What is the cancellation charges for Garib Rath?

If a RAC/waitlisted is cancelled then Rs. 60/- (Per Passenger) shall be deducted If a confirmed ticket is cancelled more than 48 hrs before the scheduled departure of the train, flat cancellation charges shall be deducted @ Rs.240/- for AC First Class/Executive Class, Rs.200/- for AC 2 Tier/First Class, Rs. 180 for AC …

Is Garib Rath still running in 2021?

We’re glad you asked. At least 12 Garib Rath Express services are running on high-demand routes in 2021, and you can book them directly using the ixigo trains app or by going to ixigo.com/trains.

Is Garib Rath safe?

Garib Rath express is as much as safe as any other Superfast Express Trains. Its treated as a Rajdhani Class train with own on board Generator Vans, RPF Security. You can travel safely in it. All Indian railways trains are escorted with RPF and GRP personeel as well as TTEs etc.

Can we cancel Garib Rath ticket?

Cancellation of I-Tickets can be done at any computerised reservation counter across the country and a cancellation ticket obtained. NO CASH REFUND will be given. Service Charge is also not refundable.

Is Garib Rath running 2021?

At least 12 Garib Rath Express services are running on high-demand routes in 2021, and you can book them directly using the ixigo trains app or by going to ixigo.com/trains.