Sitamarhi–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express
| Sitamarhi - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Amrit Bharat Express, Express trains in India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 8 August 2025 (Inaugural)
9 August 2025 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | Northern Railways (NR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) Delhi Junction (DLI) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 1,050 km (652 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 24h 25m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 14047/14048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 53 km (33 mi) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake sharing | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 14047/14048 Sitamarhi–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express is India's 8th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which currently runs across the states of Bihar and New Delhi, the capital city of India. Sitamarhi city is located in the Sitamarhi District of Bihar.[1][2]
The express train was inaugurated on August 8, 2025 by Home Minister Amit Shah through video conference.[3][4]
Overview
The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Sitamarhi Junction and Old Delhi Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 14047/14048 on weekly services.
Rakes
It is the 8th 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 14047/14048 Sitamarhi - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express currently operates 1 days in a week, covering a distance of 1,050 km (650 mi) in a travel time of 24 hrs 25 mins with an average speed of 43 km/h (26 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km/h (81 mph).
Routes and halts
The halts for this 14047/14048 Sitamarhi - Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express are as follows :
- Sitamarhi Junction
- Bairgania
- Raxaul Junction
- Sikta
- Narkatiaganj Junction
- Bagaha
- Siswa Bazar
- Kaptanganj Junction
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Gonda Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Tundla Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Old Delhi Junction
Rake reversal
There is no rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
- Amrit Bharat Express
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Duronto Express
- Sitamarhi Junction railway station
- Delhi Junction railway station
Notes
a. 14047 - Sunday | 14048 - Saturday
References
- ^ Mourya, Rajat (8 August 2025). "सीतामढ़ी-दिल्ली के बीच चलने वाली अमृत भारत एक्सप्रेस कहां-कहां रुकेगी? जानिए ट्रेन का पूरा शेड्यूल". Jagran. p. 2.
- ^ Mondal, Ashish (7 August 2025). "Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express train: Check travel time, timings, speed, stoppages". The Indian Express. p. 1.
- ^ Verma, Kumod (7 August 2025). "Shah to flag off new Amrit Bharat special train today". Times of India. p. 3.
- ^ 'Sharma', 'Aalok Sen' (8 August 2025). "Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express to be flagged off by Amit Shah today | Check timings, routes here". India TV. p. 2.