Gaya–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express
| Gaya - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Amrit Bharat Express, Superfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operating (Active) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 22 August 2025 (Inaugural)
28 August 2025 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | East Central (ECR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Gaya Junction (GAYA) Delhi Junction (DLI) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 985 km (612 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 19 hrs 30 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 13697/13698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class | Sleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Saffron-Grey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | Modified LHB Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 51 km (32 mi) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake sharing | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 13697/13698 Gaya–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express is India's 9th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which currently runs across the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India.[1][2]
The express train was inaugurated on 22 August 2025 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[3][4]
Overview
The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Gaya Junction and Old Delhi Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 13697/13698 on bi-weekly services
Rakes
It is the 9th 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.
Services
The 13697/13698 Gaya - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express currently operates 2 days in a week, covering a distance of 985 km (612 mi) in a travel time of 19 hrs 30 mins with an average speed of 51 km/h (31.6 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km/h (81 mph).
Routes and Halts
The halts for this 13697/13698 Gaya - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express are as follows :
- Gaya Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Dehri On Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- Bhabua Road
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Subedarganj
- Govindpuri
- Tundla Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Old Delhi Junction
Rake Reversal
There is no rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
● Gaya Junction railway station
● Delhi Junction railway station
Notes
a. 13697 - Sunday & Thursday | 13698 - Monday & Friday
References
- ^ 'Mondal', 'Ashish' (22 August 2025). "Gaya to Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train: Check travel time, ticket price, time table, stoppages". The Indian Express. p. 2.
- ^ 'Verma', 'Kumod' (19 August 2025). "Gaya-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express inaugural run on Aug 22". Times of India. p. 1.
- ^ 'Shukla', 'Raghwendra' (22 August 2025). "Amrit Bharat Express Gaya-Delhi: PM Modi flags off train - Check timetable, ticket price, full list of stops". India TV. p. 2.
- ^ 'Gupta', 'Pammi' (22 August 2025). "Bihar: PM Modi flags off Amrit Bharat Express running from Gaya to Delhi". Zee Business.