30 July 2006: 5715/5716 Ajmer-Kishanganj Garib Nawaz Weekly flagged off by RM Lalu Prasad
In 2008 above notice, 5715/5716 AII-KNE Garib Nawaz is being made tri-weekly
In 2010, a new train, 9601/9602...
more... AII-KNE weekly Express was proposed & inaugurated. (Ref. NR's notice)
In 2011 Rail budget, 9601/9602 AII-KNE weekly being extended to NJP, to become 9601/9602 AII-NJP Exp (Ref. Budget extension No.19)
In 2013, AII-NJP extended to UDZ, to become 19601/19602 UDZ-NJP Exp (notice attached)
So, Garib Nawaz came first
please wait...Translate to English30 July 2006: The Ajmer-Kishanganj Garib Nawaz Weekly train, numbered 5715/5716, was started by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad.
In 2008, the above notice states that the AII-KNE Garib Nawaz train will now run three times a week.
In 2010, a new train called the AII-KNE Weekly Express, numbered 9601/9602, was proposed and inaugurated. (Reference: Notice from Northern Railways)
In the 2011 Rail budget, the AII-KNE Weekly train was extended to NJP, becoming the AII-NJP Express, numbered 9601/9602. (Reference: Budget extension No.19)
In 2013, the AII-NJP Express was further extended to UDZ, becoming the UDZ-NJP Express, numbered 19601/19602. (Attached notice)
So, the Garib Nawaz train came first.