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 cum unreserved service connecting cities that are more than 800 km apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services. The trainset consists of two locomotives, one on either side and 22 coaches with a maximum operating speed of 110-130 km/h. 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 inr 650000000 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.

Services
On 30 December 2023, the train was flagged off by then Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ayodhya Dham Junction. The first commercial service commenced on 1 January 2024.