Banaras-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 008000
| name = Banaras-Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = Garib Rath
| locale = Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|03|03}}
| last =
| operator = North Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = Banaras (BSBS)
| stops = 7
| end = Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|781|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 14 hrs 10 min
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 3 tier Economy
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| trainnumber = 22541 / 22542
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} Average including halts.
| map = File:Kashi Viswanath Express (New Delhi - Varanasi) route map.png
}}
The 22541 / 22542 Banaras–Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express is a train between Banaras and Anand Vihar Terminal of Delhi. A bi-weekly train that runs from Varanasi Junction on Sunday and Thursday as 22541 and from Anand Vihar Terminal on Monday and Friday as 22542.{{cite web |title=22541 Banaras-Anand Vihar Garib Rath |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-banaras-anand-vihar-terminal-garib-rath-express-22541/8065/12892/7322 |website=indiarailinfo |access-date=2023-05-31}}
The main towns along the route are Bhadohi, Pratapgarh, Amethi, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad.
Coach composition
The train runs with 20 LHB AC III Tier Economy coaches and 2 EoG / Seating cum Luggage Rake.
Route and halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Banaras to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.
References
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Varanasi – Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express}}
Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi