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Garba Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service	20 March 2010 (2010-03-20)
Current operator	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Gandhidham (GIMB) Howrah (HWH)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	2,526 km (1,570 mi)
Average journey time	42 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	12937 / 12938
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering, On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 12937 / 12938 Garba Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Howrah in India. It is currently being operated with 12937/12938 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	EOG	UR	UR	UR	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A1	UR	UR	UR	EOG

Service

• 12937/Gandhidham–Howrah Garbha Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2525 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.
• 12938/Howrah–Gandhidham Garbha Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 2525 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Gandhidham Junction
• Samakhiali Junction
• Dhrangadhra Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Chhayapuri (Vadodara)
• Ratlam Junction
• Kota Junction
• Agra Fort
• Tundla
• Kanpur Central
• Prayagraj Junction
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
• Sasaram
• Gaya Junction
• Koderma Junction
• Dhanbad Junction
• Asansol
• Howrah

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12937	GIMB	Gandhidham Junction	17:40 PM	Sat	Howrah Junction	13:10 PM	Mon
12938	HWH	Howrah Junction	23:00 PM	Mon	Gandhidham Junction	16:30 PM	Wed

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22951/22952 Bandra Terminus–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.