Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express Set For Launch, To Run Once A Week: Check Route, Timings, Stoppages

Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Travellers between Punjab and West Bengal have a new reason to celebrate as Indian Railways gears up to launch commercial operations of the Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Amrit Bharat Express. This new service is set to significantly strengthen rail connectivity between the two regions.

While the Amrit Bharat Express offers a travel experience similar to Vande Bharat, it is designed as a more affordable alternative for passengers from the lower and lower-middle income categories.

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Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express: Key Details

- The Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express will run as train numbers 14664/14663.

- In an official notification dated May 11, Indian Railways stated that the service will run on a weekly basis between the two states.

- The train is scheduled to depart from Amritsar every Thursday and from New Jalpaiguri every Saturday.

Timings

- According to a report by The Indian Express, Train No. 14664 (Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express) will leave Amritsar every Thursday at 12:45 PM and arrive in New Jalpaiguri on Saturday at 4:15 AM.

- On the return journey, Train No. 14663 (New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Amrit Bharat Express) will depart from New Jalpaiguri every Saturday at 8:00 AM and reach Amritsar at 2:20 AM on Monday.

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Stoppages

During its journey, the train will halt at 35 key stations, including:

- Jalandhar City

- Ludhiana

- Ambala Cantt

- Saharanpur

- Moradabad

- Bareilly

- Shahjahanpur

- Sitapur

- Gonda

- Balrampur

- Barhni

- Siddharth Nagar

- Anand Nagar

- Gorakhpur

- Kaptanganj

- Siswa Bazar

- Narkatiaganj

- Sikta

- Raxaul

- Bairgania

- Sitamarhi

- Janakpur Road

- Kamtaul

- Shisho

- Sakri

- Jhanjharpur

- Nirmali

- Saraygarh

- Raghopur

- Narpatganj

- Forbesganj

- Arariya

- Thakurganj

- Bagdogra

- Siliguri