Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express

Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Garib Rath Express
First service 2008
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Anand Vihar Terminal
Stops 7
End Gaya
Distance travelled 990 km (615 mi)
Service frequency Once a week. 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express – Saturday. 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express – Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Due to be extended to Gaya Junction .
Baggage facilities Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
,63.37 km/h (39 mph), including halts

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.[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 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.[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 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).[3] 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.[2]

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey .

Operation

References

  1. "Railway Budget 2014: List of new and extended train services introduced". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. 1 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.

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