New Delhi: Indian Railways announced the regular operation of two new Amrit Bharat Express trains. These trains will run on the Jogbani-Erode and Saharsa-Chherta (Amritsar) routes. The new rail services are expected to improve connectivity between Bihar, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu. Passengers traveling for employment, education, and other purposes will benefit.
According to the East Central Railway (ECR), the Saharsa-Chherta (Amritsar, Punjab) Amrit Bharat Express Weekly (14627/14628) will run regularly from September 20. The train will depart from Chheharta every Friday at 10:20 pm and arrive in Saharsa on Monday at 10:00 am. Similarly, on the return journey, the train will depart from Saharsa every Monday at 1:00 pm and arrive in Chheharta on Wednesday at 3:20 am.
According to the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railway, the Erode-Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express (16601/16602) will run regularly from September 25. The train will depart from Erode (Tamil Nadu) every Thursday at 8:10 am and arrive at Jogbani (Araria, Bihar) on Saturday at 7 pm. On the return journey, the train will depart from Jogbani every Sunday at 3:15 pm and arrive at Erode on Wednesday at 7:20 am, starting September 28.
Saharsa-Chherta Amrit Bharat Express Route
According to the Railways, the Saharsa-Chherta Amrit Bharat Express will cover major stations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Punjab.
The train’s stops include:
Supaul, Saraigarh, Nirmali, Jhanjharpur, Sakri, Shisho Halt, Sitamarhi, Raxaul, Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur, Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Sitapur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Jagadhri, Ambala Cantt, Rajpura, Sirhind, Dhandhari Kalan, Phagwara, Jalandhar City, Beas, Amritsar Junction, and Chheharta.
The Chheharta-Saharsa Amrit Bharat Express will have 22 coaches, including sleeper and general class. It is designed to provide affordable, long-distance travel for ordinary travelers.
The Erode-Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express will connect Erode in Tamil Nadu with Jogbani in Bihar, connecting important regions of South and North India. It provides an efficient travel option for passengers traveling through smaller cities and towns along the route, significantly reducing travel time between the two remote states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off these new trains during his visit to Purnia on September 15. The railways has now released their schedules.
