Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express Explained

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Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Terminal
Amrit Bharat Express
Type:Amrit Bharat Express, Superfast Express Train
Locale:Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi
First: (Inaugural)
(Commercial)
Operator:East Central Railways (ECR)
Start: (DBG)
Stops:18
End: (ANVT)
Distance:1137km (706miles)
Journeytime:21 hrs 35 mins
Frequency:Bi-Weekly services
Trainnumber:15557/15558
Line Used:Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines, Lucknow–Gorakhpur line,Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
Anand Vihar Terminal–Kanpur line
Class:Sleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS)
Seating:Yes (08 Coaches)
Sleeping:Yes (12 Coaches)
Catering:On-board Catering - Yes
Observation:Saffron-Grey
Stock:Modified LHB Coaches
Gauge:Indian gauge
broad gauge
Speed: (Avg.)
Trainlength: (each) and 22 coaches
Owners:Indian Railways
Maintenance:Darbhanga Jn (DBG)
Map State:collapsed
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line

The 15557/15558 Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express is India's 1st Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi connecting the cities of Darbhanga and New Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal. [1] [2]

This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ayodhya Dham Junction. [3] [4] [5]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Darbhanga Jn and Anand Vihar Terminal. It is currently operated with train numbers 15557/15558 on Bi-Weekly services. [6]

Rakes

It is the first Amrit Bharat Express train in which the locomotives were designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches were designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.

Service

The 15557/15558 Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express currently operates 2 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 21 hrs 35 mins with an average speed of . The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is .

Train Halts

The halts for this 15557/15558 Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: N . TN . December 27, 2023 . PM May Flag Off Delhi-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express On December 30 . 1 . The Times of India.
  2. News: Jain . Smriti . December 27, 2023 . Amrit Bharat Express Fares Out! Check Ticket Price, How Much It Will Cost To Travel On New Indian Railways Train . 1 . The Times of India.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-30 . PM Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains in Ayodhya . 2023-12-30 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. News: 2023-12-30 . PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details . The Times of India . 2023-12-30 . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: 2023-12-30 . PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains from Ayodhya Dham Junction: Routes, features and all you need to know . 2023-12-30 . News9live . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-12-30 . Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express: Check Route, Schedule, Timings And Other Details . 2023-12-30 . TimesNow . en.