Bhagalpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express
![]() Bhagalpur Garib Rath Express at Anand Vihar Terminal | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Garib Rath Express | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
First service | 10 February 2011 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Bhagalpur (BGP) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) | ||||
Stops | 18 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,208 km | ||||
Average journey time | 18.5 hrs | ||||
Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 22405/22406 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Third AC | ||||
Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Auto-rack arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Available(paid)(without pantry car) | ||||
Observation facilities | LHB Large Windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | Average - 65 km/h Maximum - 130 km/h | ||||
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The Bhagalpur – Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express is a superfast train of Indian Railways which connects Bhagalpur, an important town of Bihar and Delhi, the capital of India. Before inauguration, this train ran between Rajendra Nagar Terminal and New Delhi. The train is hauled from Bhagalpur Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal by a WAP 5/WAP 7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad.
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Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified since June 2019 train is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad based WAP-5/WAP-7 electric locomotive throughout the journey, and vice versa.
Route and halts
[edit]It commences its journey from the Bhagalpur Junction railway station and travels through the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to reach Anand Vihar Terminal near Delhi.
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Sultanganj
- Jamalpur Junction
- Abhaipur
- Kiul Junction
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Junction
- Danapur Junction
- Bihta
- Ara Junction
- Bihiya
- Dumraon
- Buxar
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn.
- Prayagraj Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Tundla Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Anand Vihar Terminal
Coach composition
[edit]The train has 3rd Ac Economy LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 20 AC III Tier(Economy)
- 2 EOG
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | G7 | G8 | G9 | G10 | G11 | G12 | G13 | G14 | G15 | G16 | G17 | G18 | G19 | G20 | EOG |