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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Gaya - Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Garib Rath Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] '''(ANVT)'''
| stops = 8
| end = [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya Junction]] '''(GAYA)'''
| distance = {{convert|990|km|0|abbr=on}}
| 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
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Storage space under berth
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| trainnumber = 22410 / 22409
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|63.37|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Anand Vihar - Gaya) Garib Rath Express route map.png|300px|(Anand Vihar - Gaya) Garib Rath Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22410 / 22409 '''Gaya - Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] express train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] and [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya Junction]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2014/railway-budget-2014/List-of-new-and-extended-train-services-introduced-in-Rail-Budget/articleshow/38013819.cms|title=Railway Budget 2014: List of new and extended train services introduced|work=The Times of India|accessdate=23 May 2015}}</ref>

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 railway station|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. [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]].<ref name=List>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html |title=Garibrath & Yuva Train Names with Details |publisher=[[Indian Railways]] |accessdate=14 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213212015/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html |archivedate=13 December 2015 }}</ref>

==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 [[Dining car|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 {{convert|990|km|0|abbr=on}} 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2569|title=New Trains in 2008 Rail Budget|work=newstrackindia.com|accessdate=23 May 2015}}</ref> As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, 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 railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] via [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]], [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]], [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad Junction]], [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Mughalsarai Junction]], [[Sasaram]], [[Dehri-on-sone]] to [[Gaya, India|Gaya]].<ref name=List/>

==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 5]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==
*22410 Anand Vihar Gaya Garib Rath Express leaves [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] every Saturday, arriving at [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] the next day.
*22409 Gaya Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express leaves Gaya every Sunday arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Transport in Gaya, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]

Gaya–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express - Revision history

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