The Amrit Bharat Express trains are a fleet of high speed inter state trains operated by the Indian Railways. Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off these new trains from Ayodhya. Maximum speed capped to 130KMPH as per news agencies.
Two new Amrit Bharat express are Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal (New Delhi) Amrit Bharat express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express.
The purpose behind launching the Amrit Bharat Express trains was to provide a faster and more comfortable travel experience between major cities of India. These trains significantly reduce travel time compared to regular express trains on the same routes.
Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Route
| Train Number | 15557 |
| Days in a week | 2 (Monday and Thursday) |
| Time | 1500Hrs |
| Travel Time | 21 Hrs 35 min |
| Distance | 1142 Km |
| Coaches | Sleeper and General |
| Cost – Sleeper | Rs600 |
| Stops | Kamtul, Janakpur Road, Sitamarhi, Bairgania, Raxaul, Narkatiyaganj, Bagha, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Mankapur, Ayodhya Dham, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla, Aligarh Junction, Anand Vihar Terminal. |
Malda Town- Bengalure Route
| Train Number | 13434 |
| Days in a week | 1 (Sunday) |
| Time | 0850Hrs |
| Travel Time | 42 Hrs 10 min |
| Distance | 2264 Kms |
| Coaches | Sleeper, General |
| Cost – Sleeper | Rs 935 |
| Stops | Starting from Malda Town, New Farakka, Rampur Hat, Bolpur, Bardhaman, Dankuni, Andul, Kharagpur, Belda, Jaleshwar, Balasore, Soro, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubhneshwar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagram, Vishakhapatnam, Tuni, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, ELuru, Vijaywada, Tenali, Chirala,Ongole, Nellore,Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, SMVT Bengaluru |
While the Darbhanga origin Amrit Bharat will run on two days, the Malda town origin Amrit Bharat Express will run on only Sunday. Both trains will have only two types of coaches i.e. Sleeper and General. Price for Sleeper coaches for full journey are Rs600 and Rs 925 respectively.
This Amrit Bharat Express trains will be game changer for intercity travel in India. With more routes probably planned for the future, these high speed trains will greatly benefit millions of passengers across India through faster and more comfortable travel between major cities.
