Garib rath literally “Poor people’s Chariot” are a series of super fast trains operating since 2006 that were meant to provide cheap “air conditioned” travel for the Travelers who could not afford standard Air conditioned Trains.
I have traveled On the Garib rath Once, And it was because we were break journeying from Sealdah to New Delhi. Needless to say a very good train, but not suitable for me (or my family)
The garib rath being very economical, had to do some changes to make it profitable and that includes some ridiculous engineering.
Enter The Side “Middle” Birth: This train has a side middle birth in AC 3 Tier coaches!!
Above: You”re got to be kidding me!! Am i supposed to sleep in the middle??!!
now, another engineering marvel. The Garib Rath is Fully Air Conditioned, and i can testify that it actually is but the AC is so underpowered, they have something else to cool you
Enter Fan in Fully Air Conditioned Coach!!: This Train uses fans as well as AC to cool the coach since the AC is so bad!!
Notice the Fans?? they work together with the AC!!
Enter the 130 KM/H Speed Limit: The coaches have a Maximum permissible Speed of a whopping 130 KM/H, same as ICF Rajdhani and Shatabdi but it seldom uses it. The fastest Garib rath, The Hazrat Nizamuddin Bandra Terminus Garib rath has a mythical average speed of 81 KM/H and i doubt it as much as my age.