Malda Town - Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express

For its sharing train and India's 2nd Non-AC Amrit Bharat Superfast Express, see Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express.

Malda Town - Gomti Nagar
Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Mail/Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
First service18 July 2025 (2025-07-18) (Inaugural)
24 July 2025 (2025-07-24) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways (ER)
Route
TerminiMalda Town (MLDT)
Gomti Nagar (GTNR)
Stops23
Distance travelled948 km (589 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly services
Train number(s)13435 / 13436
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper Class (SL) General Unreserved (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Entertainment facilities
Other facilities
Technical
Rolling stockModified LHB Coaches
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Average length23.54 m (77.2 ft) (each) and 22 coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceMalda Town (MLDT)
Rake sharingMalda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express

The 13435/13436 Malda Town - Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express is India's 6th non air conditioned, low cost Amrit Bharat Express service. It connects the city of Malda in West Bengal with Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

This express train was inaugurated on July 18, 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2][3]

Rake

The train uses the lieover rake of Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express, an Amrit Bharat 1.0 trainset.[4] The locomotives are designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) in Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches are designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

The rake has 22 coaches, out of which 2 are Seating cum Luggage (SLR) coaches, 8 are General Unreserved (GS) coaches and 12 are Sleeper Class (SL) coaches. The primary maintenance of the rake is executed at Malda Town.

Service

  • The 13435 Malda Town - Gomti Nagar Amrit Bharat Express leaves Malda Town at 19:25 hrs every Thursday and reaches Gomti Nagar the next day at 15:40 hrs. It covers its journey in 20 hrs 15 min, averaging at 47 km/h (29 mph).[5]
  • The 13436 Gomti Nagar – Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express leaves Gomti Nagar at 18:40 hrs every Friday and reaches Malda Town the next day at 16:40 hrs. It covers its journey in 22 hrs, averaging at 43 km/h (27 mph).[6]
  • The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Route and halts

The halts for this Amrit Bharat Express will is given below:

  1. Malda Town (start)
  2. New Farakka Junction
  3. Barharwa Junction
  4. Sahibganj
  5. Kahalgaon
  6. Bhagalpur Junction
  7. Sultanganj
  8. Jamalpur Junction
  9. Abhaipur
  10. Kiul Junction
  11. Sheikhpura
  12. Warisaliganj
  13. Nawada
  14. Tilaiya Junction
  15. Gaya Junction
  16. Dehri-on-Sone
  17. Sasaram Junction
  18. Bhabua Road
  19. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
  20. Varanasi Junction
  21. Jaunpur Junction
  22. Shahganj Junction
  23. Ayodhya Dham Junction
  24. Ayodhya Cantt. Junction
  25. Gomti Nagar (end)

See also

References

  1. ^ Desk, India TV News; News, India TV (18 July 2025). "Four new Amrit Bharat Express trains launched in Bihar: Check route, schedule, other details". India TV News. Retrieved 24 July 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "PM Modi flags off four new Amrit Bharat trains from Bihar – check routes, timings". The Indian Express. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Patna-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train: PM Modi inaugurates new route in Bihar today; check schedule, fare and more". The Times of India. 18 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ "RSA with 13433/34 ER press release". 21 July 2025.
  5. ^ "13435 time table". 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ "13436 time table". 21 July 2025.
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