Representative image of an Amrit Bharat Express train.
Credit: X/@AshwiniVaishnaw
Very soon the Indian Railways will be introducing nine Amrit Bharat Express trains.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on his official X handle their originating and destination stations saying these trains will connect Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra to West Bengal and Assam.
Here is all you need to know about the new trains, routes and timings.
Routes and timings:
Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Rohtak Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 15671
Timings: 22:00 hours from Kamakhya (Fridays) to Rohtak at 14:45 hours (Sundays)
Train number: 15672
Timings: 22:10 hours from Rohtak (Sundays) to Kamakhya at 12:15 hours (Tuesdays)
Dibrugarh-Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 15949
Timings: 21:00 hours from Dibrugarh (Fridays) to Gomti Nagar at 13:30 hours (Sundays)
Train number: 15950
Timings: 18:40 hours from Gomti Nagar (Sundays) to Dibrugarh at 12:40 hours on (Tuesdays)
Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 20604
Timings: 23:00 hours from Nagercoil (Sundays) to New Jalpaiguri at 05:00 hours, the fourth day.
Train number: 20603
Timings: New Jalpaiguri at 16:45 hours (Wednesdays) to Nagercoil at 23:00 hours, the third day
Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 20610
Timings: Departure from Tiruchirappalli at 05:45 hours (Wednesdays) to New Jalpaiguri at 05:00 hours, the third day.
Train number: 20609
Timings: 16:45 hours (Fridays) from New Jalpaiguri to Tiruchchirapalli at 16:15 hours
Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express
Train number: 16597
Timings: Departure from SMVT Bengaluru tat 08:50 hours (Saturdays), arrival at Alipurduar at 10:25 hours
Train number: 16598
Timings: Departure from Alipurduat at 22:25 hours (Mondays), arrival at SMVT Bengaluru at 03:00 hours
Alipurduar-Mumbai (Panvel) Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 11031
Timings: 11:50 hours (Mondays) from Panvel to Alipur Duar at 13:50 hours
Train number: 11032
Timings: Departure from Alipur Duar at 04:45 hours (Thursdays), arrival at Panvel at 05:30 hours
Kolkata (Santragachi)-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express
Train number: 16107
Timings: Departure from Tambaram at 15:30 hours (Fridays) to Santragachi at 20:15 hours
Train number: 16108
Timings: Departure from Santragachi at 23:55 hours (Saturdays) to Tambaram at 10:00 hours
Kolkata (Howrah)-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number; 13065
Timings: Departure at 23:10 hours from Howrah (Thursdays), to Anand Vihar at 02:50 hours
Train number: 13066
Timings: 05:15 hours (Saturdays) from Anand Vihar to Howrah at 10:50 hours.
Kolkata (Sealdah)-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express:
Train number: 22588
Timings: Departure from Banaras at 22:10 hours (Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays) to Sealdah at 09:55 hours.
Train umber: 22587
Timings: Departure from Sealdah at 19:39 hours (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) to Banaras at 07:20 hours.
A press note from the Railwy Ministry said, "As part of Indian Railways' continued push to expand affordable long-distance connectivity, nine Amrit Bharat Express services are being introduced across key corridors."
It added, "In line with this vision, the Amrit Bharat Express has emerged as a boon for everyday passengers." Officials said that conceived as a special offering of the Amrit Kaal, it delivers seamless, non-AC long-distance sleeper class travel at fares of around Rs 500 per thousand kilometres, with short and medium-distance journeys priced proportionally lower, connecting regions often separated by geography and opportunity.
"Since its launch in December 2023, 30 Amrit Bharat Express trains have been operational, and within just one week, nine new services will be added," the ministry said.
Talking about the new launches, it stated that a new set of Amrit Bharat Express services will extend rail links from the eastern and sub-Himalayan regions to major destinations across southern, western and central India.
The ministry highlighted the facilities and said that passengers can look forward to a host of modern amenities, including foldable snack tables, mobile and bottle holders, radium floor strips, comfortable seating and berths, modern toilets with electro-pneumatic flushing, fire suppression mechanisms and provisions for "divyangjan" passengers.
(With PTI inputs)