Gaya–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express

Gaya–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express

Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
First service	2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) Gaya Junction (GAYA)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	990 km (615 mi)
Average journey time	14 hours 00 minutes as 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express, 15 hours 35 minutes as 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express.
Service frequency	Once a week. 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express – Saturday. 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express – Sunday.
Train number(s)	22410 / 22409
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 63.37 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 22410 / 22409 Gaya–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Anand Vihar Terminal and Gaya Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22410 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Gaya and as train number 22409 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Initially the train ran from Anand Vihar Terminal to Sasaram Junction later it extended to Gaya Junction.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav.[2]

Coaches

The 22410 / 09 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express has 17 AC 3 tier & 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 990 km (615 mi) in 13 hours 00 mins (67.23 km/h) and in 14 hours 35 mins as 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express (59.93 km/h).[3] As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22410 / 09 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via Ghaziabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone,Anugraha Narayan Road to Gaya.[2]

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

• 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal every Saturday, arriving at Gaya the next day.
• 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express leaves Gaya every Sunday arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

References

1. "Railway Budget 2014: List of new and extended train services introduced". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
2. "Garibrath & Yuva Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
3. "New Trains in 2008 Rail Budget". newstrackindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.