Bihar Gets New Vande Bharat And Two Amrit Bharat Trains; Know Routes, Schedule And Inauguration Plan

There's great news for train passengers in Muzaffarpur, as the city has received the gift of a second Vande Bharat Express train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off this new train on the upcoming September 15 from an event in Purnia. This train will run between Jogbani and Danapur via Muzaffarpur, which will further improve connectivity in the region.

On its first day, the train will run as the 02631 Forbesganj-Danapur Inaugural Special. It will depart from Forbesganj at 3:30 pm and will pass through Araria, Purnia, Saharsa and Samastipur before reaching Muzaffarpur Junction at 9:05 pm. After a five-minute stop, it will leave for Danapur at 9:10 pm. This means Muzaffarpur will now be served by two Vande Bharat trains; the first one already runs between Patliputra and Gorakhpur.

Two New Amrit Bharat Express Trains To Also Hit The Tracks

On this occasion, the Railways is also starting two new Amrit Bharat Express trains:

Jogbani - Erode Amrit Bharat Express: This train will start from Jogbani and travel to Erode station in South India, passing through major cities like Purnia, Katihar, Barauni, Patliputra, Jabalpur, Nagpur, and Vijayawada.

Saharsa - Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express: The second Amrit Bharat will run from Saharsa to Chheharta (near Amritsar), on a route that includes Supaul, Sitamarhi, Raxaul, Gorakhpur, and Ambala Cantt.

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For now, both of these Amrit Bharat trains will also be run as "inaugural specials." This information was provided on Thursday by Saraswati Chandra, the Chief Public Relations Officer of East Central Railway.

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