What Makes Amrit Bharat Trains Different?
Before diving into the new routes, it's worth noting what sets the Amrit Bharat Express apart. These trains are designed to provide a comfortable and modern travel experience for non-AC passengers on long-distance journeys. Key features include a 'push-pull'
design with a locomotive at each end for faster acceleration and a smoother, jerk-free ride. Inside, passengers will find cushioned seats, foldable snack tables, mobile charging sockets with USB ports, and improved, hygienically designed toilets. The coaches are also equipped with CCTV cameras, a public information system, and fully sealed gangways for safe and easy movement between coaches.
1. Dhanbad to Coimbatore
A significant new route, this weekly service will connect the eastern mining hub of Dhanbad in Jharkhand with the industrial city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The train (22363/22364) will traverse a vast swathe of the country, with key stops including Gaya, Prayagraj Chheoki, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Renigunta, Salem, and Erode, providing crucial connectivity between eastern, central, and southern India.
2. Gorakhpur to Delhi
This service (15095/15096) will regularise a special train route, offering a much-needed weekly connection between Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and the national capital. The train is slated to stop at major intermediate stations like Basti, Gonda, Sitapur, Bareilly, and Moradabad, catering to high passenger demand along this busy corridor.
3. Gorakhpur to Bandra Terminus (Mumbai)
Another train originating from Gorakhpur, this weekly service (15085/15086) will create a direct link to Mumbai's Bandra Terminus. Its route passes through important cities like Kanpur, Agra Fort, Kota, Ratlam, Vadodara, and Surat, establishing a vital connection for passengers traveling between Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
4. Charlapalli (Hyderabad) to Gorakhpur
Connecting Telangana to Uttar Pradesh, this weekly train (22075/22076) will run from Charlapalli near Hyderabad to Gorakhpur. The route includes major junctions such as Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Lucknow, linking southern, central, and northern regions of the country.
5. Prayagraj to Udhna (Surat)
This weekly service (20437/20438) will connect the spiritual city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh with Udhna, a major station in Surat, Gujarat. The train will travel through Fatehpur, Agra, Kota, and Vadodara, benefiting passengers across four states.
6. Two Services to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)
The railway board approved two separate services to Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT). One service (20436/20435) will run weekly from Prayagraj to LTT via a direct route through Satna, Jabalpur, and Itarsi. Another weekly train (14121/14122) will connect Subedarganj (also in the Prayagraj region) to LTT, passing through Banda, Satna, Jabalpur, and Nashik Road. Together, these services enhance connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the Mumbai metropolitan region.
