The 22410 / 22409 Gaya–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express is a

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train of the Garib Rath series belonging to

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– Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. 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

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. Initially the train ran from Anand Vihar Terminal to later it extended to Gaya Junction. It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr.

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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 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 , 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 , , , ,

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, Dehri-on-Sone, to Gaya.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a

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-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.

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gaya-Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express Transport in Gaya, India Transport in Delhi Garib Rath Express trains Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Rail transport in Bihar