Amrit Bharat (trainset)

This article is about the trainset. For Amrit Bharat Express services offered by Indian Railways, see Amrit Bharat Express.

Amrit Bharat
An Amrit Bharat trainset
Stock typePush-pull train
In service30 December 2023
Manufacturers
DesignersRDSO, ICF
AssemblyChennai, Kapurthala
Constructed2023–present
Entered service30 December 2023
Number built9 (by ICF)
Unknown (by RCF)
Formation2 locomotives and 22 coaches (Push-pull configuration)
Capacity1,834
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorIndian Railways
Line served27
Specifications
Car body constructionSpotwelded stainless steel
Car length
  • 23.54 m (77 ft 2+3⁄4 in) (body)
  • 24 m (78 ft 8+7⁄8 in) (coupler-coupler)
Floor height1,320 mm (4 ft 4 in)
Platform height840 mm (2 ft 9+1⁄8 in)
EntryStep
DoorsManual pivot hinge doors
Wheel diameter855–915 mm (33.66–36.02 in)
Wheelbase14.9 m (48 ft 10+5⁄8 in) bogie centres
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Weight39.5 t (38.9 long tons; 43.5 short tons) (average)
Electric system25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line
Current collectionPantograph
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Amrit Bharat is an Indian push-pull train, designed and developed by Indian Railways at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. It has non-air-conditioned three-tier sleeper and unreserved coaches.

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