Amrit Bharat Express
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 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. 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.
History
In July 2023, Indian railways announced plans for a non-air-conditioned train with sleeper and general facilities for long-distance travel. The trainsets are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of per trainset. The first train was flagged off on 30 December 2023 and entered commercial service on 1 January 2024. Production for 200 more such trains are in progress, with 50 under construction and 150 more planned.In January 2025, the Ministry of Railways added twelve major improvements in the train which includes emergency braking system.