Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Bhopal, Itarsi, Bina To Get Weekly Amrit Bharat Connectivity
A train that currently runs as a special service will become a regular weekly train.
It will travel between Charapalli and Gorakhpur.
The first trip from Charapalli will start on October 2, 2026.
It will leave every Friday evening.
The return trip from Gorakhpur will begin on October 4, 2026.
It will leave every Sunday morning.
The train will stop at Itarsi, Bhopal and Bina.
Officials say the service will improve connections to cities in northern and southern India.
The Charapalli–Gorakhpur Special will become a regular weekly Amrit Bharat Express service.
The eastbound service, Train No. 22075, will begin on October 2, 2026, departing Charapalli every Friday.
The train will stop at Itarsi, Bhopal and Bina while traveling toward Gorakhpur.
The return service, Train No. 22076, will begin on October 4, 2026, departing Gorakhpur every Sunday.
The route includes stations such as Nagpur, Kanpur Central, Lucknow City, Gonda and several others.
- Who
- The railway administration and passengers using the Charapalli–Gorakhpur route.
- What
- The Charapalli–Gorakhpur–Charapalli Special will be upgraded to a regular weekly Amrit Bharat Express service.
- When
- The Charapalli-to-Gorakhpur service begins October 2, 2026; the return service begins October 4, 2026.
- Where
- The service will run between Charapalli and Gorakhpur, stopping at Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina and other listed stations.
- Why
- To provide better rail connectivity from Bhopal Division stations to major cities in North and South India.
- Train service
- Charapalli–Gorakhpur–Charapalli Amrit Bharat Express
- Outbound train
- Train No. 22075; departs Charapalli every Friday at 21:45
- Outbound launch
- October 2, 2026
- Return train
- Train No. 22076; departs Gorakhpur every Sunday at 08:30
- Return launch
- October 4, 2026
- Bhopal Division stops
- Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction and Bina Junction
- Notable route cities
- Nagpur, Kanpur Central, Lucknow City and Gonda