Erode–Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express

Erode - Jogbani
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast
StatusActive
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service15 September 2025 (2025-09-15) (Inaugural) 25 September 2025 (2025-09-25) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouthern Railway (SR)
Route
TerminiErode Junction (ED)
Jogbani (JBN)
Stops50
Distance travelled3,065 km (1,905 mi)
Average journey time58h 50m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number16601 / 16602
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper class (SL) General Unreserved (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesSaffron-Grey
Entertainment facilities
Other facilities
Technical
Rolling stockModified LHB coach
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed51 km (32 mi) (Avg.)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake sharingNo

The 16601/16602 Erode–Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express is India's 10th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar connecting Erode and Jogbani via Perambur (Chennai), Nagpur Jn, Prayagraj Jn, and Patna Jn. [1][2]

This express train was inaugurated on 15 September 2025 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference.[3]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Erode Junction and Jogbani. It is currently operated with train numbers 16601/16602 on Bi-weekly services.

Rakes

It is the 10th Amrit Bharat 2.0 Express train in which the locomotives were designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches were designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.

Schedule

Train Schedule: Erode ↔ Jogbani Amrit Bharat Express
Train No. Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Hours Covered
16601 ED Erode Junction 8:10 AM Thursday Jogbani 7:00 PM 58h 50m
16602 JBN Jogbani 3:15 PM Sunday Erode Junction 7:20 AM 64h 5m

Routes and halts

The halts for this Amrit Bharat Express will is given below:

  1. Erode Junction (start)
  2. Salem Junction
  3. Jolarpettai Junction
  4. Katpadi Junction
  5. Arakkonam Junction
  6. Perambur
  7. Nayudupeta
  8. Gudur Junction
  9. Ongole
  10. Vijayawada Junction
  11. Khammam
  12. Warangal
  13. Manchiryal
  14. Balharshah
  15. Chandrapur
  16. Sewagram Junction
  17. Nagpur Junction
  18. Betul
  19. Ghoradongri
  20. Itarsi Junction
  21. Pipariya
  22. Gadarwara
  23. Jabalpur Junction
  24. Katni Junction
  25. Maihar
  26. Satna Junction
  27. Manikpur Junction
  28. Dabhaura
  29. Jasra
  30. Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
  31. Vindhyachal
  32. Chunar Junction
  33. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
  34. Buxar
  35. Raghunathpur
  36. Ara Junction
  37. Danapur
  38. Patliputra Junction
  39. Sonpur Junction
  40. Hajipur Junction
  41. Shahpur Patori
  42. Barauni Junction
  43. Begusarai
  44. Khagaria Junction
  45. Mansi
  46. Naugachia
  47. Katihar Junction
  48. Purnea Junction
  49. Arariya Court
  50. Forbesganj Junction
  51. Jogbani (end)

See also

References

  1. ^ Singh, Nivedita (10 September 2025). "Bihar Polls: Araria's Jogbani On Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Map For The First Time". News 18. p. 2.
  2. ^ Reddy, Vishnu (25 September 2025). "Amrit Bharat Weekly Express begins maiden journey from Erode to Jogbani". The Hindu. p. 2.
  3. ^ Mondal, Ashish (13 September 2025). "Jogbani-Erode Amrit Bharat Express train: Check route, travel time, stoppages, timings". The Times of India. p. 1.
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