First service 2008 [1] Start Anand Vihar Terminal End Gaya | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 7 | |
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express | ||
The 22410 / 09 Anand Vihar Gaya 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 in India.
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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 later it extended to Gaya.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.
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 coach. 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/hr) & in 14 hours 35 mins as 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express (59.93 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22410 / 09 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Sasaram, Dehri-on-sone to Gaya.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey [3] [4].