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New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express launch: Indian Railways (IR) is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The train will pass through multiple cities of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It will further strengthen inter-state connectivity. This new train will provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.
New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express: Train number, Route
The New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat will operate as train number 20609, while the Tiruchirappalli-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat service will run as train number 20610. The train will run via Kharagpur, Vishakhapatnam.
New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat train: Stoppages
During its journey between New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Tiruchirappalli, this new Amrit Bharat train will halt at 38 stations. These are: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Bolpur, Dankuni, Andul, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichchapuram, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Ongole, Gudur, Nayudupeta, Sullurupeta, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur.
New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express: Frequency, composition
The New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. From New Jalpaiguri, train number 20609 will depart on Friday while from Tiruchirappalli, the train will depart on Wednesday. The train will be composed of 22 coaches.
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Tiruchirappalli-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express train time table
Train number 20609 New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express will leave NJP at 16:45 hrs on Friday and arrive at Tiruchirappalli at 16:15 hrs on Sunday. In the return direction, train number 20610 Tiruchirappalli-New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Tiruchirappalli at 05:45 hrs on Wednesday and reach NJP at 05:00 hrs on Friday.
Weekly Service
47+ hour journey spanning 1500+ km across 3 states
Train 20610: Tiruchirappalli → New Jalpaiguri Amrit Bharat Express
| Station | Day | Arrival | Departure | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRUCHIRAPPALLI | WED | — | 05:45 | D |
| GUDUR | — | 16:40 | 16:50 | A/D |
| DUVVADA | — | 03:40 | 03:42 | A/D |
| BHADRAK | — | 13:48 | 13:50 | A/D |
| BHATTA NAGAR | — | — | 18:35 | P |
| MALDA TOWN | — | 00:15 | 00:25 | A/D |
| NEW JALPAIGURI | FRI | 05:00 | — | A |
Train 20609: New Jalpaiguri → Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express
| Station | Day | Arrival | Departure | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW JALPAIGURI | FRI | — | 16:45 | D |
| MALDA TOWN | — | 21:00 | 21:10 | A/D |
| BHATTA NAGAR | — | — | 03:30 | P |
| BHADRAK | — | 08:20 | 08:22 | A/D |
| DUVVADA | — | 18:23 | 18:25 | A/D |
| GUDUR | — | 04:50 | 05:00 | A/D |
| TIRUCHIRAPPALLI | SUN | 16:15 | — | A |
Commercial Stoppages (38 Stations)
THANJAVUR, KUMBAKONAM, MAYILADUTHURAI, CHIDAMBARAM, TIRUPADRIPULYUR, VILLUPURAM JN, CHENGALPATTU JN, TAMBARAM, CHENNAI EGMORE, SULLURUPETA, NAYUDUPETA, GUDUR JN, ONGOLE, VIJAYAWADA JN, RAJAHMUNDRY, DUVVADA, VISHAKHAPATNAM, VIZIANAGARAM, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, PALASA, SOMPETA. ICHCHAPURAM, BRAHMAPUR, BALUGAON, KHURDA ROAD, BHUBANESWAR, CUTTACK, JAJPUR KEONJHAR ROAD, BHADRAK, BALASORE, KHARAGPUR, ANDAL, DANKUNI, BOLPUR, RAMPURHAT, MALDA TOWN, BARSOI JN, KISHANGANJ.
Frequency: Weekly
EX: TIRUCHIRAPPALLI JN. – WED | EX: NEW JALPAIGURI – FRI
Maintenance: PRIMARY – TIRUCHIRAPPALLI JN. | SECONDARY – NEW JALPAIGURI
CTS: CHENNAI EGMORE, VIJAYAWADA, VISHAKHAPATNAM, KHURDA ROAD, KHARAGPUR, MALDA TOWN
Watering Stations: CHENNAI EGMORE, GUDUR, VIJAYAWADA, VISHAKHAPATNAM, KHURDA ROAD, KHARAGPUR, MALDA TOWN
Composition: 1 RAKE OF AMRIT BHARAT (LWCBPP-1, LWSCNPP-8, LSLRDPP-2, LWSPP-11= TOTAL 22 COACHES)
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