SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express
| SMVT Bengaluru – Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Amrit Bharat Express, Superfast Express Train |
| Locale | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal |
| First service | 17 January 2026 (Inaugural) |
| Current operator | South Western Railways (SWR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Alipurduar (APDJ) |
| Stops | 44 |
| Distance travelled | 2,626 km (1,632 mi) (TBC) |
| Average journey time | 49 hrs 30 mins(TBC) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 16597 / 16598 |
| Lines used | |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Sleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | (TBC) |
| Observation facilities | Saffron-Grey Livery |
| Entertainment facilities |
|
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Kavach |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Modern 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/h (33 mph) (Avg.) (TBC) |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
| Rake maintenance | SMVT Bengaluru (SMVT) |
The 16597/16598 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express is India's 19th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal by connecting the Silicon city SMVT Bengaluru of Karnataka with Alipurduar Junction railway station of Alipurduar, the Bhutan Gateway city in West Bengal.[1]
This express train is inaugurated on 17 January 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from Malda Town in India. [2][3]
Overview
This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting SMVT Bengaluru and Alipurduar Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 16597/16598 on a weekly basis.[4][5]
Schedule
| Train No. | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16597 | SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 8:50 AM | Alipurduar Junction | 10:25 AM | 49h 35m |
| 16598 | APDJ | Alipurduar Junction | 10:25 PM | SMVT Bengaluru | 3:00 AM | 52h 35m |
Route and halts
| 16597 SMVT → APDJ | 16598 APDJ → SMVT |
|---|---|
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal | Alipurduar Junction |
| Krishnarajapuram | Hasimara |
| Bangarapet Junction | Binnaguri |
| Kuppam | Siliguri Junction |
| Jolarpettai Junction | New Jalpaiguri Junction |
| Katpadi Junction | Aluabari Road Junction |
| Chittoor | Kishanganj |
| Renigunta Junction | Barsoi Junction |
| Nellore | Malda Town |
| Ongole | Rampurhat Junction |
| Chirala | Bolpur Shantiniketan |
| Tenali Junction | Barddhaman Junction |
| Vijayawada Junction | Dankuni Junction |
| Eluru | Andul |
| Rajahmundry | Kharagpur Junction |
| Samalkot Junction | Balasore |
| Anakapalle | Bhadrak |
| Duvvada | Jajpur Keonjhar Road |
| Pendurti | Cuttack Junction |
| Kottavalasa Junction | Bhubaneswar |
| Vizianagaram Junction | Khurda Road Junction |
| Srikakulam Road | Balugaon |
| Brahmapur | Palasa |
| Palasa | Brahmapur |
| Balugaon | Srikakulam Road |
| Khurda Road Junction | Vizianagaram Junction |
| Bhubaneswar | Kottavalasa Junction |
| Cuttack Junction | Pendurti |
| Jajpur Keonjhar Road | Duvvada |
| Bhadrak | Anakapalle |
| Balasore | Samalkot Junction |
| Kharagpur Junction | Rajahmundry |
| Andul | Eluru |
| Dankuni Junction | Vijayawada Junction |
| Barddhaman Junction | Tenali Junction |
| Bolpur Shantiniketan | Chirala |
| Rampurhat Junction | Ongole |
| Malda Town | Nellore |
| Barsoi Junction | Renigunta Junction |
| Kishanganj | Chittoor |
| Aluabari Road | Katpadi Junction |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction | Jolarpettai Junction |
| Siliguri Junction | Kuppam |
| Binnaguri | Bangarapet Junction |
| Hasimara | Krishnarajapuram |
| Alipurduar Junction | Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal |
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 - Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
- Secondary Maintenance - Alipurduar Coaching Depot
Rakes
It is the 19th 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
- Amrit Bharat Express
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal
- Alipurduar Junction
Notes
Runs a day in a week with both directions.
- ^ 16597 - Saturdays | 16598 - Mondays
References
- ^ "Bengaluru to get 3 more trains to West Bengal, including Amrit Bharat". The Times of India. 10 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Four new Amrit Bharat Express! PM Modi flags off trains - check routes, stoppages & schedule". The Times of India. 17 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Vande Bharat Sleeper to Amrit Bharat Express: PM Modi flags off 7 new trains in West Bengal, dedicates several projects worth Rs 3,250 cr". The Indian Express. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ 3 ಹೊಸ ಅಮೃತ್ ಭಾರತ್ ರೈಲುಗಳು; ಎಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಎಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಸಂಚಾರ? 4 ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುಕೂಲ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Reddy, Dhanya. "Bengaluru-West Bengal rail noost: Amrit Bharat Express to Alipurduar, two more weekly trains announced". newsfirstprime.com. Retrieved 10 January 2026.