In a move that is sure to boost railway connectivity in India, the Railway Board (RB) has approved a total of seven new Amrit Bharat Express Trains. These trains are superfast, non-AC passenger trains that offer a travel experience that is comparable to Vande Bharat Express. However, Amrit Bharat trains are priced more affordably for passengers from low-income and lower-middle-income families. From routes to stoppages, here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about these seven newly announced Amrit Bharat trains.
Which New Amrit Bharat Express Trains Are Approved?
Listed below are the train numbers and stoppages of the newly approved Amrit Bharat Express trains.
What Are The Approved Train Numbers?
Charlapalli-Gorakhpur Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 22075/22076
Halts
- Charlapalli
- Kazipet
- Peddapalli
- Manchiryal
- Balharshah
- Chandrapur
- Nagpur
- Betul
- Itarsi
- Bhopal
- Bina
- Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Orai
- Pokhrayan
- Kanpur Central
- Aishbagh
- Lucknow City
- Gomtinagar
- Barabanki
- Gonda
- Gorakhpur.
Dhanbad-Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 22363/22364
Halts
- Dhanbad Jn
- NSC Bose Jn Gomoh
- Parasnath
- Hazaribagh Road
- Koderma
- Gaya
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Dehri On Sone
- Sasaram
- Bhabua Road
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn
- Mirzapur
- Prayagraj Chheoki
- Katni
- Jabalpur
- Narsinghpur
- Pipariya
- Itarsi
- Betul
- Nagpur
- Chandrapur
- Balharshah
- Sirpur Kaghaznagar
- Mancheral
- Peddapalli
- Warangal
- Mahbubabad
- Khammam
- Vijayawada
- Ongole
- Nellore
- Gudur
- Renigunta
- Tiruttani
- Katpadi
- Jolarpettai
- Salem
- Erode
- Tiruppur
Gorakhpur-Bandra Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 15085/15086
Halts
- Gorakhpur
- Khalilabad
- Basti
- Gonda
- Badshahnagar
- Aishbagh
- Kanpur Central
- Tundla
- Agra Fort
- Bayana
- Gangapur City
- Kota
- Bhawani Mandi
- Shamgarh
- Ratlam
- Vadodara
- Surat
- Valsad
- Vapi
- Palghar
- Borivali
- Bandra (T)
Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 15095/15096
Halts
- Gorakhpur
- Khalilabad
- Basti
- Gonda
- Burhwal
- Sitapur
- Bareilly
- Moradabad
- Ghaziabad
- Delhi
Subedarganj-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 14121/14122
Halts
- Subedarganj
- Fatehpur
- Govindpuri
- Bharuwa Sumerpur
- Ragaul
- Banda
- Chitrakutdham Karwi
- Satna
- Maihar
- Katni
- Jabalpur
- Narsinghpur
- Pipariya
- Itarsi
- Khandwa
- Bhusaval
- Nasik Road
- Kalyan
- Thane
- Kurla (LTT)
Prayagraj-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 20437/20438
Halts
- Prayagraj
- Fatehpur
- Govindpuri
- Etawah
- Tundla
- Idgah Agra
- Bayana
- Hindaun City
- Gangapur City
- Sawai Madhopur
- Kota
- Ramganj Mandi
- Bhawani Mandi
- Ratlam
- Vadodara
- Udhna
Prayagraj-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Amrit Bharat Express
Train Number: 20436/20435
Halts
- Prayagraj
- Satna
- Jabalpur
- Itarsi
- Bhusaval
- Kalyan
- Kurla (LTT)
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Difference Between Amrit Bharat And Vande Bharat
Amrit Bharat is a non-AC, budget-friendly sleeper as well as an unreserved train. These trains deploy a push-pull locomotive setup that is specifically designed for affordable and long-distance journeys.
On the other hand, Vande Bharat is a premium AC semi-high-speed self-propelled trainset. These trains are built for medium-distance daytime intercity travel.
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Summing Up
With these seven new trains approved by the Railway Board, train travel will become more accessible than ever as people will have more affordable options for the routes they’re looking for.