50 new Amrit Bharat Trains coming soon: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces on X

After the succesful launch of two Amrit Bharat trains running between Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that 50 new such trains have been approved by the government. 

The Union Railway Minister wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), and announced that 50 new Amrit Bharat trains have been approved based on the positive feedback received for the first two trains that had been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30.

अमृत भारत ट्रेन की बड़ी सफलता के बाद, 50 अमृत भारत ट्रेनों को मंजूरी दी गई है। pic.twitter.com/nfEqHL3bC4

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) February 19, 2024

What are Amrit Bharat trains?

Amrit Bharat Express trains are superfast passenger trains are Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) push-pull train with non air-conditioned coaches. 

The push-pull train has locos (engines) at both ends for better acceleration — the engine in front "pulling" the train, while the one at the other end "pushing" it. 

The Amrit Bharat Express trains have improved facilities for rail passengers like attractive designed seats, better luggage rack, mobile charging point with suitable mobile holder, LED lights, CCTV, public information system, among others.