HighLights
  1. Dhanbad-Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Express begins weekly service August 22.
  2. Train offers crucial connectivity with halts in Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Old Delhi-Gorakhpur Amrit Bharat Express starts August 27.

Railways News: In a major update for the passengers, the railways have decided to operate a new weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Dhanbad and Coimbatore from August 22. The officials, while providing details, stated that the train will operate every Saturday from Dhanbad and every Tuesday from Coimbatore. The special service will significantly boost the connectivity between the northern and southern states of the country.

Railways Shares Schedule 

The weekly service will provide major relief to the passengers of Madhya Pradesh, as the train will halt at multiple stations, including Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Pipariya, and Itarsi. While providing details, the officials stated that the train will arrive Satna at 4.50 am, Katni at 6.13 am, Jabalpur at 7.50 am, Narsinghpur at 8.58 am, and Pipariya at 10.03 am.

On the return, the train will arrive in Pipariya at 4.33 PM, Narsinghpur at 5:33 PM, Jabalpur at 6:40 PM, Katni at 8:03 PM and Satna at 9:15 PM. This weekly special train will have a total of 22 coaches, including 8 sleeper and 11 general coaches, the officials informed.

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Train To Pass Through Major Stations

The train will pass through several prominent stations such as Parasnath, Gaya, Dehri, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Nagpur, Ballarshah, Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Salem and Tiruppur. With the launch of this train, passengers travelling between North and South India will get a convenient option.

Apart from this, the railways are also set to introduce a new weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Old Delhi and Gorakhpur, offering another travel option for passengers travelling between Delhi and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The train will also benefit passengers heading to Basti, Gonda and Bareilly.

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The Gorakhpur-Old Delhi Amrit Bharat Express (15095/15096) will begin operations from August 27. The train will leave Gorakhpur every Thursday at 10:45 pm and reach Old Delhi at 12:50 pm the following day.


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