Amrit Bharat Express
| Amrit Bharat Express | |
|---|---|
An Amrit Bharat Express | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | SuperFast Express Train |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | December 30, 2023 |
| Website | indianrail |
| Route | |
| Line used | 27 (Operational) 06 (To Be Commissioned) |
| On-board services | |
| Classes |
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| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Other facilities | |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Amrit Bharat (trainset) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Locomotives - 25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line |
| Operating speed |
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| Average length | 23.54 m (77.2 ft) (each) and 22 coaches |
| Rake maintenance | Locomotives - Zonal various sheds Coaches - Zonal various coaching depots |
The Amrit Bharat Express is a superfast express service operated by Indian Railways. It is a non-air-conditioned, low-cost, sleeper and unreserved service connecting cities that are more than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services.
The trainset consists of two locomotives on both the ends with a maximum operating speed of 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph). The train has a total of 22 coaches. The 22 coaches are divided into 20 coaches for passengers and 2 for parcels.
The train entered commercial service on 1 January 2024.