Amrit Bharat Express 2023: Routes, Launch Date, High Speed & Features

PWOnlyIAS December 30, 2023 12:01 7827 0

The Indian Prime Minister will flag off the new Indian Railway train, Amrit Bharat Express, on 30 December from Ayodhya. It was formerly known as Vande Sadharan.

Amrit Bharat Express 2023: Routes, Launch Date, High Speed & Features

Context: Recently, Indian Prime Minister flagged off the new Indian Railway train, Amrit Bharat Express, from Ayodhya.

About Amrit Bharat Express Train

It was formerly known as Vande Sadharan.
Synonym to Vande Bharat: It is being described as the sleeper version of the high-speed Vande Bharat trains,
- It is a revolutionary train series aimed at transforming travel for the common man.
- Amrit Bharat Express has a saffron-grey colour scheme.
Cost-Effective: It is a non-AC sleeper cum unreserved class service, specifically designed to be cost-effective.
A locomotive of Amrit Bharat: Amrit Bharat Express has a locomotive at each end of the train.
- It is a 6,000 hp WAP5 locomotive manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.
- Aerodynamic Design: It has Vande Bharat-style aerodynamically designed locomotives. This will give more speed to the trains.
Train Coach of Amrit Bharat: They are manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Pocket-friendly Travel: As per reports, the Railways plans to keep the base fare of the Amrit Bharat train 15 per cent higher in comparison to the current express trains.
Travel Route: The first route will connect Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to Darbhanga in Bihar, reflecting the historical and cultural significance of these two places.
- Second route is anticipated to run from Bengaluru to Malda in South India, bringing improved connectivity to the region.
Coaches: Amrit Bharat Express will have 22 coaches including:
- 12 second-class sleeper coaches,
- 08 general class coaches for unreserved passengers
- 02 guard coaches.
Ticket Price of Amrit Bharat Express: Base fare for 1-50 kilometres distance for second class unreserved coach is Rs 30.
- The fare for 50 kilometres of travel for a sleeper class is Rs 65.
  - These fares are not inclusive of any super fast charge, reservation fee in case of sleeper class coaches, GST etc.
Other Features: Improved cushioned luggage racks, aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically designed seats and berths, and mobile chargers with suitable holders.
- It also incorporates zero-discharge FRP modular toilets, aerosol-based fire suppression systems, and radium illumination flooring strips.

New Technology at Helm for Amrit Bharat Express

Push-pull Technology: It would result in significant time savings at bridges, curves, and other speed-restricted sections, making the journey more efficient.
- It involves two engines- one at the front and another at the rear.
- While the front engine pulls the train, the rear engine simultaneously pushes it, enabling improved acceleration and deceleration.
Distributed Power Technology: Every second or third coach has a motor that runs with the help of electricity supplied through overhead equipment.
- Vande Bharat trains are also based on distributed power technology.
Handling Air Pressure: To address this, the space between the coaches is fully covered, creating a seamless appearance.
Jerk-Free Train: Amrit Bharat Train is jerk-free as it is geared with the semi-permanent couplers that have been used, similar to Vande Bharat trains.
- These couplers prevent jerks when the train starts or stops.
- While in the old technology, which used to be practised in the 1990s, the coaches of the train were joined with the help of a kind of coupler due to which passengers felt a jerk when the train stopped or started.

Amrit Bharat Express: A Passenger and Loco-Pilot Friendly Train

Passenger Friendly
- There will be space for disabled passengers on the Amrit Bharat Express train.
- Safety benefits and passenger-centric features incorporated in the new train.
- The train is equipped with mobile holders and slider-based window glass, which will give a modern touch to the passengers.
- There is a passenger information system facility available on the train to display details about the approaching station.
Locopilot Friendly
- Engines have been modified to give comfort to the locopilots.
- They are completely air-conditioned.
- Seat positions have been modified so that the driver gets maximum comfort while driving the train.
- Vibration inside the engine has been controlled with the help of technology so that it causes minimum fatigue to the drivers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Amrit Bharat Express aims to revolutionize common man's travel, offering a cost-effective, non-AC sleeper service with improved amenities and cutting-edge technology.

The coaches include improved amenities like cushioned luggage racks, aesthetically designed seats, mobile chargers, and zero-discharge FRP modular toilets.

It utilizes push-pull and distributed power technologies, ensuring efficient acceleration and deceleration, jerk-free travel, and a seamless appearance between coaches for improved air pressure handling.

Amrit Bharat Express accommodates disabled passengers, offers safety features, modern amenities like mobile holders, and ensures loco-pilot comfort with air-conditioned cabins and minimized vibrations.

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Amrit Bharat Express 2023: Routes, Launch Date, High Speed & Features

About Amrit Bharat Express Train

New Technology at Helm for Amrit Bharat Express

Amrit Bharat Express: A Passenger and Loco-Pilot Friendly Train

Passenger Friendly

Locopilot Friendly