Gaya–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express

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The 13697/13698 Gaya–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express is India's 9th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which currently runs across the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India.[1][2]

StatusOperating (Active)
First service22 August 2025 (2025-08-22) (Inaugural)
28 August 2025; 8 months ago (28 August 2025) (Commercial)
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Gaya - Delhi Junction
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast
StatusOperating (Active)
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi
First service22 August 2025 (2025-08-22) (Inaugural)
28 August 2025; 8 months ago (28 August 2025) (Commercial)
Current operatorEast Central Railways (ECR)
Route
TerminiGaya Junction (GAYA)
Delhi Junction (DLI)
Stops11
Distance travelled985 km (612 mi)
Average journey time19 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number13697/13698
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesSaffron-Grey
Entertainment facilities
Other facilities
Technical
Rolling stockModified LHB Coaches
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed51 km (32 mi) (Avg.)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake sharingNo
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The express train was inaugurated on 22 August 2025 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[3][4]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Gaya Junction and Old Delhi Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 13697/13698 on bi-weekly services

Rakes

It is the 9th Amrit Bharat 2.0 Express train in which the locomotives were designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches were designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.

Services

The 13697/13698 Gaya - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express currently operates 2 days in a week, covering a distance of 985 km (612 mi) in a travel time of 19 hrs 30 mins with an average speed of 51 km/h (31.6 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Routes and halts

Rake reversal

There is no rake Reversal or rake share.

See also

Notes

a. 13697 - Sunday & Thursday | 13698 - Monday & Friday

References

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