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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Garba Express<br />
| image = File:Garba exp.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| locale = [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|03|20}} <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} (GIMB)<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2526|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 42 hours 30 mins<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| catering = E-catering, <br> On-board catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12937 / 12938<br />
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map = [[File:Garbha Express (Gandhidham - Howrah) Route map.png|300px|Garbha Express (Gandhidham–Howrah) route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12937 / 12938 '''Garba Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-garba-sf-express-12937/7967/369/1| title=12937/Gandhidham - Howrah Garbha Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-garba-sf-express-12938/7962/1/369| title=12938/Howrah - Gandhidham Garbha Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
<br />
The train has standard [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:<br />
<br />
* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 5 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 6 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake<br />
<br />
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.indiarailinfo.com/train/garbha-express-12937-gimb-to-hwh/7967/369/1 |title=Garbha Express: Coach Composition}}</ref><br />
<br />
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|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3<br />
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 22<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 23<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||UR||UR||UR||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A1||UR||UR||UR||EOG<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Service==<br />
<br />
*12937/Gandhidham–Howrah Garbha Express has an average speed of 58&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2525&nbsp;km in 43 hrs 30 mins.<br />
*12938/Howrah–Gandhidham Garbha Express has an average speed of 61&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2525&nbsp;km in 41 hrs 30 mins.<br />
<br />
==Route & Halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Samakhiali Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dhrangadhra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Shri Mahabirji}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tundla}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sasaram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}'''<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day <br />
|-<br />
| 12937 || GIMB || Gandhidham Junction || 17:40 PM || Sat || Howrah Junction || 13:10 PM || Mon<br />
|-<br />
| 12938 || HWH || Howrah Junction || 23:00 PM || Mon || Gandhidham Junction || 16:30 PM || Wed<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Direction reversal==<br />
<br />
Train reverses its direction at;<br />
<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}.<br />
<br />
==Rake sharing==<br />
<br />
The train shares its rake with 22951/22952 [[Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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A [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva Loco Shed]] based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive hauls the train from Gandhidham Junction to Ahmedabad Junction, after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Howrah.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Garbha Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
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