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The Amrit Bharat Express is a superfast express service operated by Indian Railways. It is a non-air-conditioned, low-cost, sleeper and unreserved service connecting cities that are more than Template:Cvt apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services.

The trainset uses a push-pull technology, which consists of two locomotives on both the ends (either WAP-7 or WAP-5 AD in orange and dark grey paint work).[1] The train has a maximum operating speed of Template:Cvt. The train has a total of 22 coaches.[2] The 22 coaches are divided into 20 coaches for passengers and 2 for parcels.[3]. In 2026, 20610 Tiruchchirappali - New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express pulled by a single Royapuram-based WAP-7 for first time without a push-pull configuration

The train entered commercial service on 1 January 2024.[4][5]

History

In July 2023, Indian Railways announced plans for a non-air-conditioned train with sleeper and general facilities for long-distance travel.[6] The trainsets are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of Template:INRConvert per trainset.[7][8] The first train was flagged off on 30 December 2023 and entered commercial service on 1 January 2024.[9] Production for 200 more such trains are in progress, with 50 under construction and 150 more planned.[10]

In January 2025, the Ministry of Railways added twelve major improvements in the train which includes emergency braking system.[11][12]

Services

Template:As of, 35 Amrit Bharat Express trains are currently present, out of which 33 Amrit Bharat Express trains are currently operational, providing a total of 60 servcies.[13][14]Template:Static row numbers

Train name Train number Operator Halts Frequency Distance Travel time Speed Inaugural run Template:Abbr
Maximum Average
Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal 15557/15558 ECR 18 Bi-weekly Template:Convert 20h 40m Template:Convert Template:Convert 30 December 2023 [15][16]
Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru 13433/13434 ER 32 Weekly Template:Convert 45h 10m Template:Convert Template:Convert [15][17]
Mumbai LTT–Saharsa 11015/11016 CR 22 Weekly Template:Convert 35h 50m Template:Convert Template:Convert 24 April 2025 [18][19]
Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi 22361/22362 ECR 08 Daily Template:Convert 16h 35m Template:Convert Template:Convert 18 July 2025 [20][21][22][23]
Darbhanga–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) 15561/15562 ECR 16 Weekly Template:Convert 14h 35m Template:Convert Template:Convert
Malda Town–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) 13435/13436 ER 23 Weekly Template:Convert 20h 15m Template:Convert Template:Convert
Bapudham Motihari–Anand Vihar Terminal 15567/15568 ECR 16 Bi-weekly Template:Convert 22h 10m Template:Convert Template:Convert
Sitamarhi–Delhi Junction 14047/14048 NR 14 Weekly Template:Convert 24h 25m Template:Convert Template:Convert 09 August 2025 [24]
Gaya–Delhi Junction 13697/13698 ECR 09 Bi-weekly Template:Convert 18h 55m Template:Convert Template:Convert 22 August 2025 [25]
Erode–Jogbani 16601/16602 SR 50 Weekly Template:Convert 58h 50m Template:Convert Template:Convert 15 September 2025 [26][27][28]
Saharsa–Chheharta (Amritsar) 14627/14628 NR 34 Weekly Template:Convert 38h 20m Template:Convert Template:Convert [29]
Udhna (Surat)–Brahmapur 19021/19022 WR 30 Tri-Weekly Template:Convert 30h 45m Template:Convert Template:Convert 27 September 2025 [30]
Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal 15133/15134 NER 18 Weekly Template:Convert 24h 10m Template:Convert Template:Convert 29 September 2025 [31]
[Madar (Ajmer)–Darbhanga 19623/19624 NWR 30 Weekly Template:Convert 30h 45m Template:Convert Template:Convert [32]
Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli 15293/15294 ECR 23 Weekly Template:Convert 37h 10m Template:Convert Template:Convert [33]
Nagercoil–New Jalpaiguri 20604/20603 SR 45 Weekly Template:Convert 54h 0m Template:Convert Template:Convert 17 January 2026 [34][35]
Panvel–Alipurduar 11031/11032 CR 34 Weekly Template:Convert 50h 0m Template:Convert Template:Convert [36][37]
Tiruchchirappalli–New Jalpaiguri 20610/20609 SR 40 Weekly Template:Convert 47h 15m Template:Convert Template:Convert [38]
SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar 16597/16598 SWR 44 Weekly Template:Convert 49h 35m Template:Convert Template:Convert [39]
Kamakhya–Rohtak 15671/15672 NFR 30 Weekly Template:Convert 40h 45m Template:Convert Template:Convert 18 January 2026 [40][41]
Dibrugarh–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) 15949/15950 NFR 42 Weekly Template:Convert 40h 30m Template:Convert Template:Convert [42][43]
Tambaram–Santragachi 16107/16108 SR 28 Weekly Template:Convert 28h 45m Template:Convert Template:Convert [34]
Howrah–Anand Vihar Terminal 13065/13066 ER 27 Weekly Template:Convert 27h 40m Template:Convert Template:Convert [44][45]
Banaras–Sealdah 22587/22588 NER 8 Tri-Weekly Template:Convert 11h 50m Template:Convert Template:Convert [46][47]
Tambaram–Thiruvananthapuram Central 16121/16122 SR 17 Weekly Template:Convert 14h 30m Template:Convert Template:Convert 23 January 2026 [48][49]
Nagercoil–Mangaluru 16329/16330 SR 21 Weekly Template:Convert 17h 20m Template:Convert Template:Convert [50][51]
Charlapalli–Thiruvananthapuram North 17041/17042 SCR 31 Weekly Template:Convert 31h 30m Template:Convert Template:Convert [52][53]
Podanur–Dhanbad 16619/16620 SR 34 Weekly Template:Convert 45h 45m Template:Convert Template:Convert 11 March 2026 [54]
Nagercoil–Charlapalli 16357/16358 SR 30 Weekly Template:Convert 28h 35m Template:Convert Template:Convert [55]
Kamakhya–Charlapalli 15673/15674 NFR 43 Weekly Template:Convert 43h 20m Template:Convert Template:Convert 13 March 2026 [56]
Charlapalli–Shalimar 17065/17066 SCR 24 Weekly Template:Convert 28h 5m Template:Convert Template:Convert 7 April 2026 [57]
Banaras–Hadapsar (Pune) 22589/22590 NER 20 Daily Template:Convert 29h 55m Template:Convert Template:Convert 2 May 2026 [58][59]
Mumbai LTT–Ayodhya Cantt. 22111/22112 CR 14 Weekly Template:Convert 26h 20m Template:Convert Template:Convert 3 May 2026

(TBC)

New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar 14663/14664 NFR 23 (TBC) Weekly Template:Convert 42h 15m Template:Convert Template:Convert (TBC) [60]
Tambaram–Mangaluru (TBC) SR (TBC) Weekly (TBC) (TBC) (TBC) (TBC) (TBC)

Technology

The train uses a semi-permanent coupler which is used to negate the effect of jerks.[61]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Two New Amrit Bharat Express Trains To Roll Out From Uttar Pradesh. Travel and Leisure Asia(27 April 2026). Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  2. ↑ ICF set to produce 50 Amrit Bharat sleeper train sets, says Union Railways Minister. The Hindu(10 January 2025).
  3. ↑ Good News For General Class Train Passengers: 50 New Amrit Bharat Express Coming Soon. Zee News. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Indian Railways plans to introduce 50 new Amrit Bharat Trains this year – Know the ticket price, features and more – ET Infra. ETInfra.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Indian Railways will introduce 50 new Amrit Bharat trains. www.constructionworld.in. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Indian Railways To Soon Launch Budget-Friendly Non-AC Vande Sadharn train. Times Now(3 July 2023). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Vaishnaw: 50 Amrit Bharat trains to be manufactured at Integral Coach Factory in 2 yrs. The Indian Express(11 January 2025). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Indian Railways: What is Vande Sadharan Train? What are its similarities with Vande Bharat train?. Zee Business(18 July 2023). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ↑ PM Modi to inaugurate 'Amrit Bharat Express' on Dec 30. All you need to know about this 'sleeper Vande Bharat' train. Hindustan Times(27 December 2023). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ↑ 200 Amrit Bharat non-AC trains in production to cater to demand. Business Today(5 July 2024). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Vaishnaw: 50 Amrit Bharat trains to be manufactured at Integral Coach Factory in 2 yrs. The Indian Express(11 January 2025). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Amrit Bharat 2.0, train to Kashmir, Kavach to be among highlights for Railways in Budget. The Indian Express(27 January 2025).
  13. ↑ Amrit Bharat Express: Modi to flag off Banaras Pune, Ayodhya Mumbai. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  14. ↑ PM Modi flags off first-ever Amrit Bharat Express train on two routes, here's all you need to know about these jerk-free trains. Financialexpress(30 December 2023). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details. The Times of India(30 December 2023). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  16. ↑ Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  17. ↑ Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  18. ↑ Saharsa to Mumbai 90 Minutes Faster: Bihar's Second Amrit Bharat Express to Cut Travel Time. Times Now(20 April 2025). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  19. ↑ Amrit Bharat Express Train Launches New Route: Saharsa To Mumbai In Just 34 Hours, Ashraf, Zainab. www.oneindia.com(21 April 2025). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  20. ↑ Patna to Delhi in just 10 hours: New Amrit Bharat Express train to operate from July 20 | Check route, fare. India TV News(16 July 2025). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  21. ↑ New Amrit Bharat Express to Connect Patna-Delhi and Darbhanga-Lucknow with Faster Travel Times. Patna Press(16 July 2025). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  22. ↑ 15567/15568 बापूधाम मोतिहारी-आनन्द विहार टर्मिनल-बापूधाम मोतिहारी अमृत भारत द्वि-साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस का संचलन(2025-07-19).
  23. ↑ Malda Town to Lucknow Amrit Bharat Express train: Check travel time, ticket price, time table, stoppages. The Indian Express(19 July 2025). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  24. ↑ Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express to be flagged off by Amit Shah today(8 August 2025).
  25. ↑ Gaya-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express inaugural run on Aug 22(19 August 2025).
  26. ↑ Southern Railway's first Amrit Bharat Express to run between Erode and Bihar's Jogbani(10 September 2025).
  27. ↑ Southern Railway to operate first Amrit Bharat Express in TN. The Times of India(2025-09-10). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  28. ↑ Erode – Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express/16601 Time Table/Schedule: Erode to Jogbani SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  29. ↑ 14627/Saharsa – Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express – Saharsa to Chheharta NR/Northern Zone – Railway Enquiry.
  30. ↑ PM Modi to flag off Amrit Bharat Express between Odisha and Gujarat on September 27, HTimes, PTI. Hindustan Times(24 September 2025). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  31. ↑ 15133/Chhapra – Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express – Chhapra to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry.
  32. ↑ Pocket-friendly Vande Bharat alternative: Bihar to get new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Darbhanga with Ajmer. Mathrubhumi (English)(23 September 2025). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  33. ↑ Bihar: Two new Amrit Bharat trains before poll code, Mishra, Dheeraj. The Indian Express(20 September 2025). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 தமிழகம்-மேற்கு வங்கம் இடையே 3 அம்ரித் பாரத் ரெயில்களை இயக்க ஒப்புதல், தினத்தந்தி. www.dailythanthi.com(2026-01-10). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  35. ↑ PM Modi Flags Off 4 New Amrit Bharat Trains From West Bengal's Malda; Check Routes & Key Features. Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  36. ↑ 11031/Panvel – Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express – Panvel to Alipur Duar CR/Central Zone – Railway Enquiry, Sharan, Prabhat. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  37. ↑ 11032/Alipurduar – Panvel Amrit Bharat Express – Alipur Duar to Panvel CR/Central Zone – Railway Enquiry, Sharan, Prabhat. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  38. ↑ Tiruchi–New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express gets Railway Board nod. The Hindu(2026-01-09). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  39. ↑ Bengaluru to get 3 more trains to West Bengal, including Amrit Bharat. The Times of India(2026-01-10). Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  40. ↑ रोहतक को मिली नई रेल की सौगात, अब सप्ताह में एक दिन कामाख्या तक चलेगी अमृत भारत एक्सप्रेस. www.jagaran.com.
  41. ↑ प्रयागराज को मिली दो अमृत भारत की मिली सौगात, पूर्वोत्तर की राह आसान. livehindustan.com.
  42. ↑ 15949/Dibrugarh – Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express – Dibrugarh to Lucknow NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  43. ↑ 15950/Gomti Nagar – Dibrugarh Amrit Bharat Express – Lucknow to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  44. ↑ 13065/Howrah – Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express – Howrah to Anand Vihar Terminal ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  45. ↑ 13066/Anand Vihar Terminal – Howrah Amrit Bharat Express – Anand Vihar Terminal to Howrah ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  46. ↑ 22587/Sealdah – Banaras Amrit Bharat Express – Sealdah to Banaras NER/North Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry, Fan, Rail. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  47. ↑ 22588/Banaras – Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express – Banaras to Sealdah NER/North Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry, Fan, Rail. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  48. ↑ 16121/Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express – Tambaram to Trivandrum SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry, Kumar, Vikas. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  49. ↑ 16122/Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express – Trivandrum to Tambaram SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry, Kumar, Vikas. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  50. ↑ 16329/Nagercoil – Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express – Nagercoil to Mangalore SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  51. ↑ 16330/Mangaluru – Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express – Mangalore to Nagercoil SR/Southern Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  52. ↑ 17041/Charlapalli – Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express – Charlapalli to Kochuveli SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  53. ↑ 17042/Thiruvananthapuram North – Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express – Kochuveli to Charlapalli SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  54. ↑ PM Modi To Flag Off Podanur–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express, 35 Stops Planned. The Daily Jagran. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  55. ↑ New Amrit Bharat Express trains to link Cherlapalli with Nagercoil, Kamakhya. The Hindu(2026-03-10). Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  56. ↑ New Amrit Bharat Express to link Telangana with Assam from March 13, Today, Telangana. Telangana Today(2026-03-10). Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  57. ↑ 17065/Charlapalli – Shalimar Amrit Bharat Express – Charlapalli to Kolkata SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  58. ↑ वाराणसी, प्रयागराज और अयोध्या को तोहफा, मुंबई और पुणे के लिए 2 ट्रेनों को हरी झंडी, पीएम मोदी करेंगे उद्घाटन, Trivedi, Amrish Kumar. NDTV India(24 April 2026). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  59. ↑ Connecting the City of Dreams to the City of Maryada Purushottam: Mumbai LTT – Ayodhya Cantt Amrit Bharat Express flagged off. X(2023-12-30). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  60. ↑ 14663/New Jalpaiguri – Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express – New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry, Anderson, Sam. indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  61. ↑ Watch: Inside Look Of Amrit Bharat Train Inaugurated By PM Modi. www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.

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