Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express

Muzaffarpur – Charlapalli
Amrit Bharat Express
Train Board
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast
StatusActive
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Telangana
First service29 September 2025 (2025-09-29) (Inaugural) 14 October 2025 (2025-10-14) (Commercial)
Current operatorEast Central Railways (ECR)
Route
TerminiMuzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Charlapalli (CHZ)
Stops23
Distance travelled1,889 km (1,174 mi)
Average journey time37h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number15293 / 15294
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper class (SL) General Unreserved (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesPantry Car & On-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 maintenanceMFP CDO
Rake sharingNo

The 15293/15294 Muzaffarpur–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express is India's 15th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Telangana connecting Muzaffarpur Junction in Muzaffarpur and Charlapalli in Hyderabad.[1][2][3][4]

Overview

  • The train was originally introduced in 2023 as a weekly special service with a mixed coach composition consisting of AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, AC 3E (economy), sleeper class, and general unreserved coaches to cater to the festive rush. However, shortly after its introduction, the train gained popularity due to the lack of a direct train connection between Muzaffarpur (MFP) and Secunderabad, increasing demand for regular service.
  • After operating for nearly two years as a ToD special train, it was included in the Railway Time Table (TAG) 2025. In October 2025, the Indian Railways announced that the service would be upgraded to the Amrit Bharat Express. Accordingly, on 26 October 2025, the special train numbered 05293/05294, which had mixed coach composition, was converted to Amrit Bharat Express coaches and assigned a new permanent train number: 155293/155294.[5]
  • In TAG 2026 15293 Spped Up by 45 Minutes and 15294 Speed up By 60 Minutes

Schedule

15293 / 15294 Amrit Bharat Express Schedule

Train Type Amrit Bharat Express
Distance 1889 km
Average Speed ~52 km/h
Journey Time (MFP → CHZ) 36 hrs 25 min
Journey Time (CHZ → MFP) 35 hrs 55 min
Classes Available SL, PC
Unreserved Classes GEN, PWD
Operating Days MFP → CHZ: Tuesday; CHZ → MFP: Thursday
Operator ECR - East Central Railway

Routes & halts

The halts for this 15293/15294 Muzaffarpur – Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-

Coach composition

Coach Composition
Category Coaches Total
SLRD (Divyangjan Coach) SLRD, SLRD 2
General Unreserved (GEN) GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4, GEN5, GEN6, GEN7 7
Sleeper Class (SL) S8, S7, S6, S5, S4, S3, S2, S1 8
Pantry Car (PC) PC 1
General Unreserved (GEN) GEN8, GEN9, GEN10, GEN11, GEN12 5
SLRD (Divyangjan Coach) SLRD 1
Total Coaches 22
  • Primary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot

Rakes

It is the 15th 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Pandit, Akansha (29 September 2025). "Route, fare, features: All about the 3 new Amrit Bharat trains starting today". Hindustan Times. p. 2.
  2. ^ 'D'Souza', John (29 September 2025). "Amrit Bharat Express routes: Check timings, schedule, stoppages and other details of three new trains from Bihar starting today". The Times of India. p. 1.
  3. ^ Sharma, Tiku (29 September 2025). "Bihar to get 7 new trains, including three Amrit Bharat Express: Check full list". CNBC. p. 3.
  4. ^ Tiwari, Gopal (27 September 2025). "Amrit Bharat: मुज़फ्फरपुर से चरलापल्ली तक चलेगी अमृत भारत ट्रेन, रेल मंत्री 28 को दिखाएँगे हरी झंडी". Jagran. Jagran Prakashan. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Muzaffarpur to Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express: Check train number, travel time, stoppages". The Indian Express. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.