Lucknow Raipur Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lucknow NE and Raipur Junction in India. It operates as train number 12535 from Lucknow NE to Raipur Junction and as train number 12536 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Laloo Prasad Yadav . Coaches The train has 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches . It does not carry a Pantry car coach. Service The service of the train covers a distance of in 16 hours at an average speed of on both ways. Routeing The train traverses through , , , , , and Bhatapara Traction This train is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 5 locomotive from Raipur to Lucknow. References External links Passenger trains originating from Lucknow Transport in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Garib Rath Express trains Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Railway services introduced in 2008