What is the Amrit Bharat Express?
The Amrit Bharat Express is a newer class of train service focused on providing an affordable and improved travel experience for long-distance journeys. Unlike premium services, these trains are designed for passengers in non-air-conditioned sleeper and general
unreserved coaches. A key feature is the use of 'push-pull' technology, where a locomotive is placed at both the front and rear of the train. This setup allows for quicker acceleration and deceleration, reducing overall travel time and improving operational efficiency on congested routes. The coaches also feature better amenities, including more comfortable seats, mobile charging points, and modern, bio-vacuum toilets, aiming to elevate the standard of budget travel.
1. Dhanbad to Coimbatore
This weekly service directly connects the mining hub of Dhanbad in Jharkhand with the industrial city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, spanning five states. The route passes through key stations including Gaya, Prayagraj Chheoki, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Katpadi, and Salem, offering a much-needed link between eastern India and the south. The train (22363/22364) will depart from Dhanbad on Saturdays and from Coimbatore on Tuesdays, completing the journey in just over 50 hours.
2. Charlapalli to Gorakhpur
Connecting Telangana to Uttar Pradesh, this weekly train links Charlapalli (near Hyderabad) to Gorakhpur. It will provide a new travel option for people moving between these populous states, passing through important centres like Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Lucknow. The service (22075/22076) is scheduled to run from Charlapalli on Fridays and return from Gorakhpur on Sundays.
3. Gorakhpur to Bandra Terminus (Mumbai)
This weekly service (15085/15086) will provide another vital link between eastern Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai. Starting from Gorakhpur, its route includes major stops at Kanpur Central, Agra Fort, Kota, Ratlam, Vadodara, and Surat before terminating at Bandra. This train is expected to cater to the heavy passenger traffic between these regions.
4. Gorakhpur to Delhi
To ease travel to the national capital, a new weekly Amrit Bharat Express (15095/15096) between Gorakhpur and Delhi has been approved. The train will run via key Uttar Pradesh towns such as Basti, Gonda, Sitapur, Bareilly, and Moradabad, providing a new connection for passengers along this busy corridor.
5. Prayagraj to Udhna (Surat)
This train (20437/20438) creates a new weekly corridor connecting the spiritual city of Prayagraj with the commercial hub of Udhna in Gujarat. The route extends across multiple states, with stops at Govindpuri (Kanpur), Agra, Kota, Ratlam, and Vadodara, benefiting passengers in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
6. Prayagraj to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)
A second train from Prayagraj, this weekly service (20436/20435) offers a more direct, limited-stop connection to Mumbai. The route will pass through Satna, Jabalpur, Itarsi, and Bhusaval before reaching Kalyan and LTT, providing a faster option for travellers heading to the financial capital.
7. Subedarganj (Prayagraj) to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)
The third new service from the Prayagraj region to Mumbai is the weekly train (14121/14122) from Subedarganj. This train takes a different route, running via Banda, Satna, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Khandwa, and Nashik Road, catering to passengers from a different set of towns in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
