Amrit Bharat (trainset)
| Amrit Bharat | |
|---|---|
 An Amrit Bharat train-set | |
| In service | 30 December 2023 |
| Manufacturer | ICF |
| Designer | RDSO |
| Assembly | Chennai |
| Built at | ICF |
| Constructed | 2023-present |
| Entered service | 30 December 2023 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Number in service | 2 |
| Number preserved | 0 |
| Number scrapped | 0 |
| Predecessor | Antyodaya Express, Jan Shatabdi Express and SuperFast Express trains |
| Formation | 2 locomotives and 22 coaches(Push-pull configuration) |
| Capacity | 1,834 |
| Owners | Indian Railways |
| Operators | Indian Railways |
| Lines served | 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Spotwelded Stainless Steel |
| Car length | 23.54 m (77 ft 2+3⁄4 in) (body) 24 m (78 ft 8+7⁄8 in) (coupler-coupler) |
| Floor height | 1,320 mm (4 ft 4 in) |
| Platform height | 840 mm (2 ft 9+1⁄8 in) |
| Entry | Platform level |
| Doors | Manual Pivot Hinge Doors |
| Wheel diameter | 855–915 mm (33.66–36.02 in) |
| Wheelbase | 14.9 m (48 ft 10+5⁄8 in) bogie centers |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Weight | 39.5 t (38.9 long tons; 43.5 short tons) (average) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC via Overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Amrit Bharat is an Indian push-pull train, designed and developed by Indian Railways at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. It has air-conditioned second-class and three-tier sleeper coaches.
Overview
Amrit Bharat trains have upgraded non air-conditioned second-class and three-tier sleeper coaches. The coaches are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of ₹65 crore (US$8.1 million) per train-set. In contrast to other Indian trains, the train-sets will have a locomotive at both ends in a push-pull configuration, enabling better acceleration and shorter turnaround times in direction reversals. The train-sets will be powered by two WAP-5 locomotives with vibration resistance engines manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. Each trainset consists of 22 coaches comprised of 12 3-tier sleeper class, eight second-class and two luggage coaches. The coaches are equipped with electric outlets, reading lights, CCTV cameras, bio-vacuum toilets, Sensor-based water taps and Passenger information system. The train-sets 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.