Tambaram–Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express

For its sharing train and India's 25th premium superfast express train, see Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express.
Tambaram - Santragachi
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast Express Train
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
First service18 January 2026 (18 January 2026) (Inaugural)
23 January 2026 (23 January 2026) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouthern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiTambaram (TBM)
Santragachi Junction (SRC)
Stops28
Distance travelled1,668 km (1,036 mi)
Average journey time28 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number16107 / 16108
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesSaffron-Grey Livery
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coach
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) (Avg.)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceTambaram (TBM)
Rake sharing16121/16122 Tambaram ⇔ Trivandrum Central Amrit Bharat Express

The 16107/16108 Tambaram–Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express is India's 22nd Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal by connecting the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai but mainly touching Tambaram city with Howrah, the state and industrial city of West Bengal.[1]

This express train is inaugurated on 18 January 2026 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference. [2][3]

Overview

This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Tambaram and Santragachi Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 16107/16108 on weekly basis. [4][5]

Rakes

It is the 22nd 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: Tambaram ↔ Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express
Train No. Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Hours
16107 TBM Tambaram 3:30 PM Santragachi Junction 8:15 PM 28h 45m
16108 SRC Santragachi Junction 11:55 PM Tambaram 10:00 AM 34h 5m

Routes and halts

The halts for this 16107/16108 Tambaram – Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-

  1. Tambaram
  2. Chennai Egmore
  3. Sullurupeta
  4. Nellore
  5. Ongole
  6. Chirala
  7. Tenali Junction
  8. Vijayawada Junction
  9. Eluru
  10. Rajahmundry
  11. Samalkot Junction
  12. Anakapalle
  13. Duvvada
  14. Pendurti
  15. Kottavalasa Junction
  16. Vizianagaram Junction
  17. Srikakulam Road
  18. Palasa
  19. Brahmapur
  20. Balugaon
  21. Khurda Road Junction
  22. Bhubaneswar
  23. Cuttack Junction
  24. Jajpur Keonjhar Road
  25. Bhadrak
  26. Baleshwar
  27. Kharagpur Junction
  28. Santragachi Junction

Rake reversal

No rake Reversal or rake share.

See also

Notes

Runs a day in a week with both directions.

  1. ^ 16107 - Fridays | 16108 - Saturdays

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Vikas. "16107/Tambaram - Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express - Tambaram to Santragachi SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Live Chennai: Railways Approves Three Amrit Bharat Express Trains from Tamil Nadu,Railways Approves Three Amrit Bharat Express Trains from Tamil Nadu, Amrit Bharat Express Tamil Nadu, new trains from Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli New Jalpaiguri train, Tambaram Santragachi Express, Nagercoil New Jalpaiguri train". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. ^ Anbuselvan, B. (10 January 2026). "Poll-bound Tamil Nadu, West Bengal to get three Amrit Bharat weekly trains". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (10 January 2026). "Three Amrit Bharat Express trains to link Tamil Nadu and West Bengal". DT Next. Retrieved 10 January 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ தினத்தந்தி (10 January 2026). "தமிழகம்-மேற்கு வங்கம் இடையே 3 அம்ரித் பாரத் ரெயில்களை இயக்க ஒப்புதல்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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