Saharsa–Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express

Saharsa - Chheharta (Amritsar)
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast
StatusActive
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab
First service22 September 2025 (2025-09-22)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiSaharsa Junction (SHC)
Chheharta (CIA)
Stops34
Distance travelled1,571 km (976 mi)
Average journey time38h 20m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number14627 / 14628
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (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 speed41 km (25 mi) (Avg.)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake sharingYes

The 14627/14628 Saharsa–Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express is India's 11th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which currently runs across the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarkhand and Chheharta of Punjab in India. Chheharta is located in the Amritsar District of Punjab in India.[1][2]

The train is inaugurated on 15 September 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference.[3][4]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Saharsa Junction and Chheharta. It is currently operated 14227/14228 on weekly basis.

Rakes

It is the 11th 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: Saharsa ↔ Chheharta Amrit Bharat Express
Train No. Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Hours
14627 SHC Saharsa Junction 1:00 PM Chheharta 3:20 AM 38h 20m
14628 CIA Chheharta 10:20 PM Saharsa Junction 10:00 AM 35h 40m

Routes & halts

The halts for this 14627/14628 Saharsa Junction – Chheharta Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-

Rake reversal

The train will reverse direction in 1 place :

  1. Saraigarh Junction

See also

Amrit Bharat Express

Vande Bharat Express

Mahamana Express

Saharsa Junction

Chheharta

Notes

a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.

References

  1. ^ Mondal, Anish (11 September 2025). "Bihar to get 4 new trains; PM Modi to launch Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Express on Sept 15". The Indian Express. p. 1.
  2. ^ Ahmed, Azaad (10 September 2025). "PM Modi to Flag Off Two New Amrit Bharat Express Trains Linking Bihar With Tamil Nadu and Punjab". Udayavani. p. 2.
  3. ^ Verma, Kumod (10 September 2025). "PM to flag off four new trains on September 15". The Times of India. p. 1.
  4. ^ Shetty, Dhanush (11 September 2025). "India to Inaugurate New Rail Routes in Bihar to Boost its Tourism, Transform Connectivity and Drive Regional Economic Growth". Deccan Herald. p. 1.