Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains to launch
The Ministry of Railways is going to start nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains soon.
These trains will not have air conditioning and will connect many states in India, including West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
The trains are designed to help a lot of people travel, especially during festivals and when many people move from one place to another for work or education.
The trains will run on different routes and have different schedules.
For example, one train will go from Guwahati to Rohtak, and another will go from Dibrugarh to Lucknow.
These trains will make it easier and more affordable for people to travel long distances.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed this initiative, saying it will improve passenger comfort and boost economic activity.
The Ministry of Railways is launching nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains soon.
These non-AC trains will connect West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
The trains are designed to cater to heavy passenger volumes, especially during festive seasons and peak migration periods.
The trains will provide reliable, affordable, and comfortable connectivity for travellers commuting for employment, education, and family needs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the initiative, stating it will improve passenger comfort and boost economic activity.
- Who
- Ministry of Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- What
- Launch of nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains
- When
- Soon (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Connecting West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka
- Why
- To cater to heavy passenger volumes, especially during festive seasons and peak migration periods, providing reliable, affordable, and comfortable connectivity for travellers commuting for employment, education, and family needs across different parts of the country
- Train 1
- Guwahati (Kamakhya) – Rohtak Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 2
- Dibrugarh – Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 3
- New Jalpaiguri – Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 4
- New Jalpaiguri – Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 5
- Alipurduar – SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 6
- Alipurduar – Mumbai (Panvel) Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 7
- Kolkata (Santragachi) – Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 8
- Kolkata (Howrah) – Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express
- Train 9
- Kolkata (Sealdah) – Banaras Amrit Bharat Express
Sources
Amrit Bharat Express launch: Nine trains connecting 9 states to be flagged off soon – check routes, train number, timings
9 Amrit Bharat Express trains to be introduced soon from Bengal, Assam: Vaishnaw
Bengaluru Emerges As Major Vande Bharat Hub With Multiple Routes Across South India: Trains, Routes, Timings, Fare
Nine Amrit Bharat Express trains to link Assam, Bengal with rest of India: Vaishnaw
Indian Railways to launch nine Amrit Bharat Express trains from Bengal and Assam
Vande Bharat Sleeper to have no RAC, minimum fare for 400 km
Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains to be introduced
PM Modi hails launch of 9 new Amrit Bharat Express trains, calls it major leap in connectivity
Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Catering services included in fare for all classes, says Railway Board
