Podanur–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express
Amrit Bharat Express train route in India
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The 16119/16120 Podanur–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express is India's 28th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand by connecting the Manchester city of South India, Coimbatore to the north metropolis & coal city, Dhanbad.[1]
21 March 2026 (Commercial)
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| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Amrit Bharat Express, Express trains in India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 11 March 2026 (Inaugural) 21 March 2026 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | Southern Railways (SR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Podanur Junction (PTJ) Dhanbad Junction (DHN) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 2,199 km (1,366 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 45 hrs 45 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 16119/16120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class | Sleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Saffron-Grey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | Modified LHB Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 48 km (30 mi) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Coimbatore Jn (CBE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake sharing | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The express train is inaugurated on 11 March 2026 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[2][3]
Overview
The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Podanur Junction and Dhanbad Junction. It is currently operated 16119/16120 on weekly basis.
Rakes
It is the 28th 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.
Schedule
| Train No. | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Hours |
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| 16119 | PTJ | Podanur Junction | 06:15 AM | Dhanbad Junction | 04:00 AM | 45h 45m |
| 16120 | DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 02:00 PM | Podanur Junction | 11:15 AM | 45h 15m |
Routes and halts
The Important halts of the train are :
- Podanur Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Tiruppur
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Tiruttani
- Renigunta Junction
- Nellore
- Ongole
- Vijayawada Junction
- Eluru
- Rajahmundry
- Samalkot Junction
- Duvvada
- Kottavalasa Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Bobbili Junction
- Parvathipuram
- Rayagada
- Muniguda
- Kesinga
- Titlagarh Junction
- Balangir Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Sambalpur Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Hatia
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Katrasgarh
- Dhanbad Junction
Rake reversal or rake share
No rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
Notes
a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.