Most Exciting AMRIT BHARAT Trains from Kerala | Inaugural Run & Travel

BACK TO BACK AMRIT BHARAT EXPRESS | INAUGURAL RUN 06308 Thiruvananthapuram North - Charlappalli (Hyderabad) Amrit Bharat Special arriving Ernakulam Town & departing Aluva (onboard) 06329 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangalore Junction Amrit Bharat Special arriving & departing Aluva Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the newly allotted three new Amrit Bharat Express trains and one passenger train service for Kerala, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday (January 23, 2026). Mr. Modi flagged off the new services via video around 11AM at Putharikandam Maidanam in the State capital. The Thiruvananthapuram Central - Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express (from Thiruvananthapuram Central station), the Nagercoil - Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express (from Thiruvananthapuram Central station), the Thiruvananthapuram North - Charlappalli Amrit Bharat Express and the Thrissur - Guruvayur Passenger Train (from Thrissur station) departed for their destinations from the respective stations soon after the ceremony. Amrit Bharat is an Indian push-pull train, designed and developed by Indian Railways at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. It has non-air-conditioned three-tier sleeper and unreserved coaches. Amrit Bharat trains have upgraded non-air-conditioned three-tier sleeper and unreserved coaches. The coaches are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of ₹650 million (US$7.7 million) per trainset. In contrast to other Indian trains, the trainsets will have a locomotive at both ends in a push-pull configuration, enabling better acceleration and shorter turnaround times in direction reversals. It has also be termed as common man train. The trainsets will be powered by two WAP-5 locomotives connected at each ends with vibration resistance engines manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. The Locomotive also features aerodynamic design. Each trainset consists of 22 coaches: 12 3-tier sleeper class, 8 unreserved and 2 luggage coaches. As part of the "Make in India" Initiative, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), a subsidiary of Indian Railways (IR), created and produced the Amrit Bharat Express. The first generation of Amrit Bharat were built in 2023. The coaches are equipped with electric outlets, reading lights, CCTV cameras, bio-vacuum toilets, sensor-based water taps and passenger information system. The trainsets will also have semi-permanent couplers to avoid shocks during starting and stopping of the train and fully-covered vestibules to facilitate stability and safety. The first prototype of the second generation of Amrit Bharat was built in 2025. The semi-permanent couplers of the first generation have been replaced by semi-automatic couplers for easy attachment and detachment. Other improvements include an electro-pneumatic assisted brake system for quick brake application, a fully sealed gangway for quick coupling and decoupling, and a vacuum evacuation system. The train has an onboard condition monitoring system for real-time tracking of wheels and bearings, and internet-based water level indicators. External emergency lights have been added to provide basic lighting during emergencies. Improvements to toilets include adding a disabled-friendly toilet and toilet indicator lights. The toilets have an automatic hygiene odour control system. Toilets are built with sheet molding compound material for ease of maintenance and aesthetics. Each passenger has a dedicated charging socket with USB A and C-type ports. Other additions include a foldable snack table, mobile holder, and foldable bottle holder. A public address and passenger information system has been added, along with an emergency system to connect with the loco pilot. The seat and berth design has been improved for a comfortable ride. #amritbharat #keralatrain #indianrailways #amritbharatexpress SUBSCRIBE TO ROJI RAILWAYS FOR MORE VIDEOS ON INDIAN RAILWAYS _/\_ JOURNEY CONTINUES