Title - Humsafar Express to replace Garib Rath Express on New Delhi - Chennai route

Railways has decided to withdraw the Garib Rath Express between Chennai and New Delhi and will soon replace Garibrath with Humsafar Express. Fares on Humsafar Express begin at Rs 2,200 that rises with demand. Railway board ordered the conversion of the Chennai - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express into Humsafar Express with effect from September 29.

“Northern and Southern railways will suspend booking of Garib Rath Express trains with effect from September 29 and shall define Humsafar Express train on the notified Humsafar fare structure,” says the order.

Introduced in 2005 to provide AC class travel at lower costs, Garib Rath Express became farely popular among masses. Garib Rath Express train covers 2176 km in 28.5 hours, the shortest travel time on the route. While the fares for three-tier AC class in regular trains in Chennai - Delhi route starts at Rs 2050, passengers availed the same service for Rs 1380 a ticket in Garib Rath Express.