Modi flags 4 Amrit Bharat Express trains — Check key features, routes, timings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually flagged off four Amrit Bharat Express trains connecting New Jalpaiguri with Nagercoil and Tiruchirappalli, and Alipurduar with SMVT Bengaluru and Mumbai-Panvel. The Amrit Bharat Express trains are modern trains which operate on a push-pull configuration with a locomotive at each end. This system enables quicker pickup and braking, allowing the train to run at speeds of up to 130 kmph.

“This will enhance affordable and reliable long-distance rail connectivity. These services will support the mobility needs of common citizens, students, migrant workers and traders, while strengthening inter-state economic and social linkages,” a statement issued by the PMO stated.