On December 30, 2023, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express through a video conference followed by regular services from January 2024.
This significant train service will connect Malda Town in West Bengal to Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminus (SMVT) in Bengaluru.
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Regular Train Schedule
Starting January 7, 2024, the 13434 Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will depart every Sunday from Malda Town, reaching SMVT Bengaluru every Tuesday.
In return, the 13433 SMVT Bengaluru-Malda Town Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will depart every Tuesday from SMVT Bengaluru, arriving at Malda Town every Thursday, commencing January 9, 2024.
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| 13433 Amrit Bharat Express | Stations | 13434 Amrit Bharat Express |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 | SMVT BENGALURU | 03:00 |
| 16:32 | JOLARPETTAI | 23:45 |
| 17:55 | KATPADI JN | 22:25 |
| 20:00 | RENIGUNTA JN | 19:20 |
| 21:35 | GUDUR JN | 17:55 |
| 22:05 | NELLORE | 16:30 |
| 23:20 | ONGOLE | 15:05 |
| 00:05 | CHIRALA | 13:02 |
| 01:05 | TENALI JN | 12:00 |
| 01:50 | VIJAYAWADA JN | 11:30 |
| 02:50 | ELURU | 09:40 |
| 04:20 | RAJAHMUNDRY | 08:36 |
| 05:05 | SAMALKOT JN | 07:55 |
| 06:00 | TUNI | 07:20 |
| 10:50 | VISAKHAPATNAM | 05:55 |
| 12:05 | VIZIANAGRAM JN | 04:20 |
| 13:05 | SRIKAKULAM ROAD | 03:24 |
| 16:00 | BRAHMAPUR | 00:40 |
| 19:10 | KHURDA ROAD JN | 23:05 |
| 19:40 | BHUBANESWAR | 22:30 |
| 20:25 | CUTTACK | 21:50 |
| 23:30 | BHADRAK | 20:20 |
| 23:53 | SORO | 19:48 |
| 00:12 | BALASORE | 19:23 |
| 00:58 | JALESWAR | 18:46 |
| 01:31 | BELDA | 18:20 |
| 02:25 | KHARAGPUR JN | 17:50 |
| 04:00 | ANDUL | 16:20 |
| 05:15 | DANKUNI | 15:00 |
| 06:10 | BARDDHAMAN JN | 13:22 |
| 07:00 | BOLPUR S NIKTN | 11:50 |
| 08:13 | RAMPUR HAT | 10:42 |
| 10:01 | NEW FARAKKA JN | 09:23 |
| 11:00 | MALDA TOWN | 08:50 |
Coach Composition
The Amrit Bharat Express trains boast a composition of 22 Non-AC coaches, including 02 Second class luggage Rake (SLRD), 08 General seating coach (GS), and 12 Sleeper class coaches (SCN).
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Features of Amrit Bharat Trains
These trains, a testament to ‘Make in India’ innovation by Indian Railways, serve as superfast express services for intercity travel. Noteworthy features include:
- Equipped with semi-coupler technology, offering a smooth, jerk-free journey at a maximum speed of 130 Km.
- A push-pull approach for a unique blend of speed, efficiency, comfort, and affordability.
- Better acceleration and deceleration for time-saving at bridges, curves, and other restricted speed areas.
- Additional features such as horizontal sliding windows, dust-sealed wider gangways, aerosol-based fire suppression system in toilets and electrical cubicles, emergency disaster management light, and floor guide fluorescent strips.
- Sealed gangways for safe transitions between coaches, reducing noise and vibrations.
The Push-Pull Locomotives (WAP-5) are manufactured at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), Chittaranjan, one of India’s largest locomotive manufacturing units. Coaches are produced by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, the world’s largest railway passenger rolling stock manufacturer. This collaborative effort ensures precision and efficiency in both the driving engine and passenger compartments, promising a remarkable travel experience for passengers between large cities and small towns.
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We should also see to connect rest of Karnataka as people of many parts don’t have a proper connectivity yet. There are heavy shortages in trains that are provided to the people of rest of Karnataka.
That’s a big loss to our people.