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Malda Town–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Amrit Bharat Express

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The 13435/13436 Malda Town – Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express is India's 6th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train. It connects the city of Malda in West Bengal with Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

StatusActive
First service18 July 2025 (2025-07-18) (Inaugural)
24 July 2025 (2025-07-24) (Commercial)
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Malda Town – Gomti Nagar
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Mail/Express
StatusActive
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
First service18 July 2025 (2025-07-18) (Inaugural)
24 July 2025 (2025-07-24) (Commercial)
Current operatorEastern Railways (ER)
Route
TerminiMalda Town (MLDT)
Gomti Nagar (GTNR)
Stops23
Distance travelled948 km (589 mi)
Average journey time19h 35m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number13435 / 13436
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper class (SL) General Unreserved (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Entertainment facilities
Other facilities
Technical
Rolling stockModified LHB coaches
Track gaugeIndian gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Average length23.54 m (77.2 ft) (each) and 22 coaches
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceMalda Town (MLDT)
Rake sharingMalda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express
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This express train was inaugurated on July 18, 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2][3]

Rake

The train uses the lieover rake of Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express, an Amrit Bharat 1.0 trainset.[4] The locomotives are designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) in Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches are designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

The rake has 22 coaches, out of which 2 are Seating cum Luggage (SLR) coaches, 8 are General Unreserved (GS) coaches and 12 are Sleeper class (SL) coaches. The primary maintenance of the rake is executed at Malda Town.

Service

  • The 13435 Malda Town – Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express leaves Malda Town at 19:25 hrs every Thursday and reaches Gomti Nagar the next day at 15:40 hrs. It covers its journey in 20 hrs 15 min, averaging at 47 km/h (29 mph).[5]
  • The 13436 Gomti Nagar – Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express leaves Gomti Nagar at 18:40 hrs every Friday and reaches Malda Town the next day at 16:40 hrs. It covers its journey in 22 hrs, averaging at 43 km/h (27 mph).[6]
  • The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Route and halts

The halts for this Amrit Bharat Express will is given below:

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