{"id":1293943,"date":"2025-04-22T08:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293943"},"modified":"2025-04-22T08:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:53:03","slug":"mumbais-1st-amrit-bharat-train-connects-bihar-at-130-kmph-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/mumbais-1st-amrit-bharat-train-connects-bihar-at-130-kmph-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai&#8217;s 1st Amrit Bharat Train Connects Bihar At 130 Kmph Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant move to enhance budget rail travel, <strong>Indian Railways<\/strong> has launched the <strong>first Amrit Bharat Express<\/strong> from <strong>Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai<\/strong>, to <strong>Saharsa, Bihar<\/strong>. This <strong>non-AC, push-pull express<\/strong> is part of Indian Railways\u2019 effort to modernise sleeper-class travel with improved safety and comfort features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.20.23\u202fAM-1024x627.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.20.23\u202fAM-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.20.23\u202fAM-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.20.23\u202fAM-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-22-at-8.20.23\u202fAM.png 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Amrit Bharat Express?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The train is one of <strong>50 new push-pull express trains<\/strong> being <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/mumbai-first-amrit-bharat-express-rolls-out\/\">manufactured<\/a> at <strong>Integral Coach Factory, Chennai<\/strong>, and among just <strong>three currently operational<\/strong> in India. Its design includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bidirectional operation<\/strong> using <strong>two locomotives<\/strong> (one at each end)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No locomotive reversal<\/strong> needed, reducing delays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modern, vestibule-style sleeper coaches<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum Speed:<\/strong> 130 kmph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features Onboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Amrit Bharat Express coaches come with several upgrades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LED lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CCTV surveillance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ergonomic luggage racks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile charging points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These features aim to provide <strong>dignified, efficient travel<\/strong> for passengers in <strong>unreserved and sleeper categories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route Details: LTT to Saharsa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The train runs via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Samastipur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muzaffarpur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Danapur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buxar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (formerly Mughalsarai)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this routing has faced significant <strong>criticism<\/strong> from commuters and transport activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Backlash?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Activists argue the train is <strong>redundant<\/strong> on an already saturated Mumbai\u2013Bihar corridor and <strong>misses key intra-state and southern routes<\/strong> that desperately need such services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pune-based commuter <strong>Piyush Sangapurkar<\/strong>, deploying Amrit Bharat on corridors like <strong>Kolhapur\u2013Nagpur<\/strong> or <strong>Pune\u2013Amravati<\/strong> would save <strong>up to 2 hours<\/strong> by eliminating <strong>4+ locomotive reversals<\/strong>. These routes connect vital cities and pilgrimage centers and run at <strong>over 200% occupancy<\/strong>, yet still rely on outdated rail configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congestion Concerns in Mumbai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Activists also warn the new train may <strong>clash with Mumbai\u2019s suburban network<\/strong>, especially between <strong>Kasara, Kalyan<\/strong>, and <strong>Thane<\/strong>. \u201cAuthorities cite congestion as a reason to deny restoring intra-Maharashtra services, yet introduce long-haul trains that add pressure,\u201d says activist <strong>Akshay Mahapadi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missed Opportunity on Southern Routes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite fully electrified and double-tracked lines from <strong>Mumbai to Bengaluru and Chennai<\/strong>, no <strong>Amrit Bharat or Vande Bharat sleeper<\/strong> services operate on these routes. These corridors could support 130 kmph trains but remain stuck at average speeds of <strong>just 56 kmph<\/strong>, often taking <strong>22+ hours<\/strong> to complete journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of Amrit Bharat Express represents progress in budget rail innovation\u2014but also highlights persistent gaps in <strong>resource allocation<\/strong>, <strong>regional equity<\/strong>, and <strong>modernisation priorities<\/strong> across India\u2019s railway network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move to enhance budget rail travel, Indian Railways has launched the first Amrit Bharat Express from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai, to Saharsa, Bihar. This non-AC, push-pull express is part of Indian Railways\u2019 effort to modernise sleeper-class travel with improved safety and comfort features. What is Amrit Bharat Express? 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