| Gaya–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express | |
| Type: | Garib Rath Express |
| Operator: | Northern Railways |
| Start: | (ANVT) |
| Stops: | 8 |
| End: | (GAYA) |
| Distance: | 990km (620miles) |
| Journeytime: | 14 hours 00 minutes as 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express, 15 hours 35 minutes as 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express. |
| Frequency: | Once a week. 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express – Saturday. 22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express – Sunday. |
| Class: | AC 3 tier |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Autorack: | No |
| Catering: | Available |
| Baggage: | Storage space under berth |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Trainnumber: | 22410 / 22409 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 63.37km/h average including halts |
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 and 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 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]
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.
The 22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 990km (620miles) 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 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 22410 / 09 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via,,,, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone, to Gaya.[2]
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.