Amrit Bharat Express
Series of express train services of Indian Railways
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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 800 km (500 mi) apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services.
| Amrit Bharat Express | |
|---|---|
An Amrit Bharat Express | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | SuperFast Express Train |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 30 December 2023 |
| Website | indianrail |
| Route | |
| Line used | 36 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes |
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| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Other facilities | |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Amrit Bharat (trainset) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Locomotives – 25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line |
| Operating speed |
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| Average length | 23.54 m (77.2 ft) (each) and 22 coaches |
| Rake maintenance | Locomotives – Zonal various loco sheds Coaches – Zonal various coaching depots |
The trainset uses a push-pull technology, which consists of two locomotives on both the ends (either WAP-7 or WAP-5 AB or a WAP-7 AB in orange and dark grey paint work).[1] The train has a maximum operating speed of 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph). 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 ₹65 crore (US$6.7 million) 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
As of April 2026[update], 36 Amrit Bharat Express trains are currently present, out of which 35 Amrit Bharat Express trains are currently operational, providing a total of 70 servcies.[13][14]
| Train name | Train number | Operator | Halts | Frequency | Distance | Travel time | Speed | Inaugural run | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | Average | |||||||||
| Darbhanga–Anand Vihar (Delhi) Terminal | 15557/15558 | ECR | 18 | Bi-weekly | 1,137 km (706 mi) | 20h 40m | 130 km (81 mi) | 55 km (34 mi) | 30 December 2023 | [15][16] |
| Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru | 13433/13434 | ER | 32 | Weekly | 2,272 km (1,412 mi) | 45h 10m | 130 km (81 mi) | 50 km (31 mi) | [15][17] | |
| Mumbai LTT–Saharsa | 11015/11016 | CR | 22 | Weekly | 1,950 km (1,210 mi) | 35h 50m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 54 km/h (34 mph) | 24 April 2025 | [18][19] |
| Rajendra Nagar (Patna) Terminal–New Delhi | 22361/22362 | ECR | 08 | Daily | 999 km (621 mi) | 16h 35m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 60 km/h (37 mph) | 18 July 2025 | [20][21][22][23] |
| Darbhanga–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) | 15561/15562 | ECR | 16 | Weekly | 629 km (391 mi) | 14h 35m | 110 km/h (68 mph) | 43 km/h (27 mph) | ||
| Malda Town–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) | 13435/13436 | ER | 23 | Weekly | 948 km (589 mi) | 20h 15m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 47 km/h (29 mph) | ||
| Bapudham Motihari–Anand Vihar (Delhi) Terminal | 15567/15568 | ECR | 16 | Bi-weekly | 978 km (608 mi) | 22h 10m | 110 km/h (68 mph) | 44 km/h (27 mph) | ||
| Sitamarhi–Delhi Junction | 14047/14048 | NR | 14 | Weekly | 1,049 km (652 mi) | 24h 25m | 110 km/h (68 mph) | 43 km/h (27 mph) | 9 August 2025 | [24] |
| Gaya–Delhi Junction | 13697/13698 | ECR | 09 | Bi-weekly | 986 km (613 mi) | 18h 55m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 52 km/h (32 mph) | 22 August 2025 | [25] |
| Erode–Jogbani | 16601/16602 | SR | 50 | Weekly | 3,129 km (1,944 mi) | 58h 50m | 110 km/h (68 mph) | 53 km/h (33 mph) | 15 September 2025 | [26][27][28] |
| Saharsa–Chheharta (Amritsar) | 14627/14628 | NR | 34 | Weekly | 1,571 km (976 mi) | 38h 20m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 47 km/h (29 mph) | [29] | |
| Udhna (Surat)–Brahmapur | 19021/19022 | WR | 30 | Daily | 1,710 km (1,060 mi) | 30h 45m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 56 km/h (35 mph) | 27 September 2025 | [30] |
| Chhapra–Anand Vihar (Delhi) Terminal | 15133/15134 | NER | 18 | Weekly | 949 km (590 mi) | 24h 10m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 39 km/h (24 mph) | 29 September 2025 | [31] |
| [Madar (Ajmer)–Darbhanga | 19623/19624 | NWR | 30 | Weekly | 1,710 km (1,060 mi) | 30h 45m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 56 km/h (35 mph) | [32] | |
| Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli (Hyderabad) | 15293/15294 | ECR | 23 | Weekly | 1,889 km (1,174 mi) | 37h 10m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 56 km/h (35 mph) | [33] | |
| Nagercoil–New Jalpaiguri | 20604/20603 | SR | 45 | Weekly | 3,102 km (1,927 mi) | 54h 0m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 57 km/h (35 mph) | 17 January 2026 | [34][35] |
| Panvel (Mumbai)–Alipurduar | 11031/11032 | CR | 34 | Weekly | 2,355 km (1,463 mi) | 50h 0m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 47 km/h (29 mph) | [36][37] | |
| Tiruchchirappalli–New Jalpaiguri | 20610/20609 | SR | 40 | Weekly | 2,622 km (1,629 mi) | 47h 15m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 56 km/h (35 mph) | [38] | |
| SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar | 16597/16598 | SWR | 44 | Weekly | 2,626 km (1,632 mi) | 49h 35m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 53 km/h (33 mph) | [39] | |
| Kamakhya (Guwahati)–Rohtak | 15671/15672 | NFR | 30 | Weekly | 1,940 km (1,210 mi) | 40h 45m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 48 km/h (30 mph) | 18 January 2026 | [40][41] |
| Dibrugarh–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) | 15949/15950 | NFR | 42 | Weekly | 1,755 km (1,091 mi) | 40h 30m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 43 km/h (27 mph) | [42][43] | |
| Tambaram (Chennai)–Santragachi (Kolkata) | 16107/16108 | SR | 28 | Weekly | 1,668 km (1,036 mi) | 28h 45m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 58 km/h (36 mph) | [34] | |
| Howrah–Anand Vihar (Delhi) Terminal | 13065/13066 | ER | 27 | Weekly | 1,440 km (890 mi) | 27h 40m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 52 km/h (32 mph) | [44][45] | |
| Banaras–Sealdah (Kolkata) | 22587/22588 | NER | 8 | Tri-Weekly | 772 km (480 mi) | 11h 50m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 65 km/h (40 mph) | [46][47] | |
| Tambaram (Chennai)–Thiruvananthapuram Central | 16121/16122 | SR | 17 | Weekly | 768 km (477 mi) | 14h 30m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 53 km/h (33 mph) | 23 January 2026 | [48][49] |
| Nagercoil–Mangaluru | 16329/16330 | SR | 21 | Weekly | 693 km (431 mi) | 17h 20m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 40 km/h (25 mph) | [50][51] | |
| Charlapalli (Hyderabad)–Thiruvananthapuram North | 17041/17042 | SCR | 31 | Weekly | 1,488 km (925 mi) | 31h 30m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 47 km/h (29 mph) | [52][53] | |
| Podanur (Coimbatore)–Dhanbad | 16619/16620 | SR | 34 | Weekly | 2,182 km (1,356 mi) | 45h 45m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 48 km/h (30 mph) | 11 March 2026 | [54] |
| Nagercoil–Charlapalli (Hyderabad) | 16357/16358 | SR | 30 | Weekly | 1,412 km (877 mi) | 28h 35m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 49 km/h (30 mph) | [55] | |
| Kamakhya (Guwahati)–Charlapalli (Hyderabad) | 15673/15674 | NFR | 43 | Weekly | 2,472 km (1,536 mi) | 43h 20m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 49 km/h (30 mph) | 13 March 2026 | [56] |
| Charlapalli (Hyderabad)–Shalimar (Kolkata) | 17065/17066 | SCR | 24 | Weekly | 1,546 km (961 mi) | 28h 5m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 55 km/h (34 mph) | 7 April 2026 | [57] |
| Banaras–Hadapsar (Pune) | 22589/22590 | NER | 20 | Daily | 1,710 km (1,060 mi) | 29h 55m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 57 km/h (35 mph) | 2 May 2026 | [58][59] |
| Mumbai LTT–Ayodhya Cantt. | 22111/22112 | CR | 14 | Weekly | 1,500 km (930 mi) | 26h 20m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 57 km/h (35 mph) | 3 May 2026 | |
| New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar | 14663/14664 | NFR | 23 | Weekly | 1,778 km (1,105 mi) | 42h 15m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 42 km/h (26 mph) | 14 May 2026 | [60] |
| Khatipura (Jaipur)-Darbhanga | 19725/19726 | NWR | 23 | 6 days | 1,164 km (723 mi) | 26h 25m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 44 km/h (27 mph) | 22 June 2026 | |
| Pune-Danapur | 11431/11432 | CR | 19 | Weekly | 1,748 km (1,086 mi) | 34h 05m | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 51 km/h (32 mph) | 27 June 2026 | |
Technology
The train uses a semi-permanent coupler which is used to negate the effect of jerks.[61]
