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The brand new Amrit Bharat Specific trains will cross via a number of main stations throughout Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
Amrit Bharat Specific Prepare (PTI picture used for illustration)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 4 new Amrit Bharat Specific trains, marking one other step in Indian Railways’ plan to improve inexpensive long-distance journey for passengers throughout the nation.
The brand new providers join the north-east and jap areas with main cities in southern and western India.
At current, the Amrit Bharat Specific operates solely with non-AC coaches. These embrace common class seating and second-class sleeper coaches, holding fares inexpensive for long-distance travellers.
Amrit Bharat Trains Options:
Amrit Bharat Specific trains use a push-pull system, with engines hooked up at each ends. This design helps cut back journey time by permitting faster acceleration and environment friendly braking. The trains are able to working at speeds of as much as 130 kilometres per hour.
Amit Bharat Prepare: New Routes
The 4 routes launched are:
Alipurduar to SMVT Bengaluru
Alipurduar to Panvel (Mumbai)
New Jalpaiguri to Nagercoil
New Jalpaiguri to Tiruchirappalli
New Jalpaiguri–Nagercoil service
Prepare quantity 20603 will begin from New Jalpaiguri at 4:45 pm each Wednesday and attain Nagercoil at 11:00 pm on Friday. The return prepare, 20604, will depart Nagercoil at 11:00 pm on Sunday and arrive again at New Jalpaiguri at 5:00 am on Wednesday.
The prepare will cross via a number of main stations throughout Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar, together with Madurai, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur, Malda City and Kishanganj.
SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar Service
Prepare quantity 16597 will depart SMVT Bengaluru at 8:50 am on Saturdays and attain Alipurduar at 10:25 am on Mondays. Its return journey, prepare quantity 16598, will depart Alipurduar at 10:25 pm on Monday and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 3:00 am on Thursday.
This route covers key junctions reminiscent of Katpadi, Renigunta, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, Kharagpur, New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri.
Alipurduar–Panvel Service
Prepare quantity 11031 will depart Panvel at 11:50 am on Monday and attain Alipurduar at 1:50 pm on Wednesday. The return service, prepare quantity 11032, will begin from Alipurduar at 4:45 am on Thursday and attain Panvel at 5:30 am on Saturday.
Main halts on this route embrace Kalyan, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Danapur, Muzaffarpur, Katihar and New Jalpaiguri.
Delighted to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper prepare from Malda. A number of Amrit Bharat prepare providers are additionally being launched to spice up connectivity.https://t.co/rh7OaIeTvR— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026
Improved Amenities Onboard
Indian Railways mentioned the Amrit Bharat Specific trains have been designed with passenger consolation in thoughts. Coaches function upgraded seats and berths, foldable tables for snacks, LED lighting and followers with protecting metal grills. Air-spring suspension bogies are used to enhance journey high quality.
Every coach has a passenger info system for bulletins. Different additions embrace cell phone holders, illuminated ground steering strips and lights that point out whether or not bathrooms are occupied.
There are 4 bathrooms in each coach — two Indian-style and two Western-style — fitted with pressurised flushing techniques. Security preparations embrace aerosol-based fireplace suppression items in bathrooms and electrical sections.
For hygiene and ease of journey, the trains have computerized cleaning soap dispensers, foldable bottle holders and sealed gangways between coaches. Particular person charging factors are offered at each seat and berth, with each USB Sort-A and Sort-C choices. Emergency exterior lighting can also be put in to help passengers throughout sudden conditions.
Railway officers mentioned the brand new trains are anticipated to considerably enhance connectivity throughout areas whereas holding long-distance rail journey inexpensive and reliable.
January 17, 2026, 16:30 IST
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