@first blogger:
In terms of travel by Garib Rath, you will find it very comfortable. But you have to rent the bed roll @ Rs 20. Book it as soon as you board. There is Pantry service and the toilets are clean/cleaned well with soap and tissue paper available. Also there is running status displayed inside the coaches. Well, it's just like any other train with2/3AC except that you pay for the bed roll. It's a fully airconditioned train, and speeds are quite good, and generally on time. Good wishes.

@first blogger:
its possble to cancel a train ticket be it in garib rath or rajdhani.
If you had bookd from res. counter, pl contact res counter fr cancellation.
if bookd thru irctc -eticket,- before train dep=through login, password in irctc site and cancel ticket option. - after train dep= file TDR through irctc site.
for paper tickets, contact rese. counters. thanks.

@anon: Jan 15 (11:26AM)
for e ticket the cancellation is permitted up to chart preparation not train departure.
After chart preparation file tdr to cancel it.

@Jitesh Chhabra*: Jan 15 (11:40AM)
thanx for the clarification which i missed out. thanks

@first blogger:
you can very clearly see for yourself, the timings and fare for this train. Leaves Delhi nizamuddin on Mondays in the evening at 4pm. Reaches Chennai around 8pm next day.
Fares are Rs. 748 CC and Rs. 892 3A

@first blogger:
Should be fairly comfortable; but tiring. Good question actually. CC on such a long journey can be strenous. As for sleeping, well, you have to make your own arrangements (please don't take this as a serious answer), you can use the aisle with discomfort to other travellers.. I guess others in the CC will be doing the same. If the CC is not crowded, then you can use one method which I used to do in the former AC Expresses between Delhi-Calcutta and Delhi-Bombay - use the empty chairs next to you, wriggle as much as you can under the arm rest, and crouch and SLEEP. :) I have done this on Economy class in the international airlines.. Good luck and good wishes.

@first blogger:
Chair cars used to be the norm before discovery of 3 tier ac. people used to travel in CC to many far off places without asking questions like whethr it will be comfortable or not. they used to adjust and as the previous blogger said sleep in various positions. Of course it used to recline a bit. rajdhanis had CC instead of 3ac and all major sf trains had 1/2 CC in place of 3ac. now CC is used only for short travel in trains like shatabdi & more recently in GR.
Still GR CC is more comfortable than erstwhile CC of olden days. You can sleep if the side seats are empty or choose a Window seat for more comfort of sliding/keepng your arm/pillow to rest on window and sleep.

@R Murli Dhar*: Dec 16 09:40AM
thank you for giving some information , usually people do not show much interest in replying these complex questions

FOOD IS SUPPLIED FROM toilet pantry service.

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appa kakuse la erukaratha ya thinge solranga pa

haan bhaiya 5 star hotel wali pantry provide karne ki plannin hai abi.....

for more technical details on wap7 & 4 refer to irfca.org. in irfca you get plenty of technical details as well as speed etc in respect of wap, wag, etc. thanks

many of telangana people dont spend money on reservations thats why
not many halts in this region.

so what is your concern

Why don't you book? This is not for booking sir ! This is not an official site. Try www.irctc.co.in and book your ticket online, or go to a station near your place and book according to the date you want to travel.

Not sure what exact info he is looking for - he writes English like some of our Ministers....Sir! no one can help you out if this is what you gonna project - pls be specific, so that somebody can help you!

Tea, snacks are available throughout. Food is by order only and it is loaded into the train according to demand at intermediate stations. 25/- is the charge for blanket and pillows.

hi there

delhi-chennai timings are pretty good.but chennai-delhi is highly inconvenient.An early morning departure means entire night goes waste.

there are 5000 towns in india without raj or shat so it should stop at all stations?
Adjust with andaman

You'll have to switch stations too, which might take you at least 30 minutes. Book now in Kanyakumari Express even if it's WLed.

Harpreet,
Chennai garib is on an average around 2 hours late. Last Monday, 13th Apr it reached at 2230. Also please see that trains for Madurai are from Chennai Egmore and Garib Rath reaches Chennai Central, so please do factor for that as well.
If under unfortunate circumstances you miss the train, take a late arrival certificate from the station manager. After producing that u have 2 options
a. book in the next available train without paying any charges.
b. refund of money for chennai - madurai leg as you missed the train due to late arrival of the NZM - MAS train.
There is no night train available and the A/c buses leave at 10 pm, so basically if u miss the train u cannot reach at 9 am.
Check some other day and some other train..

i am not Harpreet, but great information. I didn't know that there is such a thing as "late arrival certificate", whereby I can get a refund. thanks for the info.
As for Harpreet, I don't think he will have time for refund, etc. Since it is more important for him to reach Madurai by next morning, I think he should try for the bus option. Pandian express is too much of a risk.

Harpreet, veere,,, I would like you to suggest to take direct train from H.Nizamuddin to Madurai.
train numbers:-/search/349/790

No dont make him in a confusion , i suggest that he had made a perfect option ,normally garib rath is on time(max. 2-3hrs late) in reaching MAS...

ओये हरप्रीत,
हम सब तेरी भलाई चाहते हैं. अभी तुझे डाइरेक्ट ट्रेन की टिकेट नहीं मिलने वाली है. पहले बुक करना चाहिए था. फिलहाल मद्रास से बस पकड़ ले. वही बेहतर है.

Sirs,
Wha is this Late Arrival Certificate (LAC)? I have also never heard about it. I know the rule of Railways that it does not guarantee any connection and if you loose one, you are at your own fate; Indian Railway does not owe any responsibility.
Yes, when deaprture is delayed by more than 3 Hrs. at your station of commencement of journey, full refund is granted.
Can any body, in the interest of the public at large put more light in LAC?
Thanks,
S. K. Jain

Mr Jain, I came to know about the rule when I could not catch Brindavan Express for MAS - SBC due to late arrival of TN Exp at MAS by about half an hour. I was asked to collect a Late Arrival Certificate(LAC) from the station manager, which was given as a separate slip. This is sometimes ticket itself endorsed by the station manager acknowledging the delay in train by keying in the actual arrival time at the station. This has to be done within 3 hours of arrival of the delayed train.
On producing the LAC and the ticket I was able to book MAS - BLR leg in the next available train free of cost at the reservation counter(I had an option to take refund for the leg I had not travelled(that was what I meant when I said full refund)). Please see this is applicable only on onward journeys as was my case
Ticket 1 2621 TN Exp NDLS - SBC resv upto MAS
Ticket 2 2639 Brindavan Exp MAS - SBC Travel Ticket Authority PNR No of Ticket 1(could not undertake onward journey as first leg train was delayed)
Had I booked NDLS- MAS and MAS - SBC as separate tickets(not an onward journey) then there is no connection between the two trains as per Indian Railways rules and hence they do not owe any responsibility and you will not be refunded the ticket amount or acomodated in the next available train. Hope this helps.
-Bharat Jain

I would like to add that accomodation in next available train is subject to availability in case of an onward journey.
In a non-onward journey standard cancellation rules after the departure of the train will apply and there will be absolutely no connection between the two journeys.
-Bharat Jain

thanks for the info. in fact many passenger interest rules are there but no one comes to know of it because it is a secret. Is this LAC written in the time table. I am sure it will not be. Thanks once again.

Train Time table does mention this refund rule although it does not use the word LAC and does not say you can book in next available train free of cost whereas actually you can do so, quoting from pg 259 of Train Time Table(hard copy Jul 2007- June 2008) under Refund Rules section
I could not continue my onward Journey due to late running of connecting train. Can I claim a refund?
After deducting fare for the travelled portion, you will be refunded balance fare. To claim this refund, you are required to surrender your ticketat the station, within three hours of the actual arrival of the train which has been delayed.
-Bharat Jain

Please visit the official eastern railway website for detailed Refund Rules
easternrailway.gov.in/erweb_new/pass_info/refund_rules.asp

बहुत बेकआर

Harpreet,
As given on this site, on average, the Chennai Garib Rath is 2 hours late on the return journey. You can assume it is about 2 hours for Chennai arrival as well.
So you are taking a risk by booking a connection 1.5 hours after Garib Rath's scheduled arrival. Also, Garib Rath arrives at Chennai Central, but Pandian Express (your connection) leaves from Chennai Egmore, so you have to change stations as well.
Train is very convenient to go to Madurai, but here it looks like bus is your only other option. Good luck.

long distance trains plying on the main line between Chennai and Delhi usually HAVE pantry car. I am surprised that you heard there is no pantry car. I am not 100% sure, but I am 90% sure that Chennai Garib Rath HAS pantry car.

Hi, Chennai Garib Rath has Pantry car. 100% True.

i had once the misfortune to travell in this train. though the speed at par with rajdhani there is no pantry and the food is straight out of devil's kitchen.

Whether there is pantry or not does not make any damn difference since railways have the history of serving food which can be eaten by cannibals.So pls make arrangements and gud luck for ur journey

hey actually there's no pantry car in this but railways provide it material at every stop. so train has a stock of all items.so no need to worry.

can anyone tell me on what basis Railways choose departure times, number of stops, arrival times of new trains? Do they directly ask people's opinions? Do local MPs suggest new trains? How does railways exactly know what people want, how many coaches per train, etc. when they introduce new trains?

Dear Brother,
This train is not for the HIGH CLASS people like you. I think you are not GARIB. Why you travel in Garib Rath? Always opt for Rajdhani or try for PALACE ON WHEELS as a special service. OK?
I really appreciate Garib Rath. Thank you Indian Railway for starting such trains. It's really high class trains in such a low fare.

This is a good train. People can travel fast and cheap.

sach hai
infact rajdhani ke badle isko hi chalao week ke 4 din atleast