Amrit Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Train Bihar to Delhi: With an eye on the upcoming Bihar elections later this year, the Ministry of Railways is working in full swing to further improve connectivity in the state by introducing new train services. As part of these efforts, Bihar is set to get another Amrit Bharat Express on Saturday, August 8. The new train will run between Delhi and Sitamarhi and will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
“Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train will be flagged off by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 08.08.25 from Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi through video conferencing,” the East Central Railway (ECR) zone said in a statement.
Amrit Bharat Express Trains Route
Currently, 14 services of Amrit Bharat Express trains are running across the country. These are: Darbhanga to Anand Vihar Terminal, Anand Vihar Terminal to Darbhanga, Malda Town to SMVT Bengaluru, SMVT Bengaluru to Malda Town, Mumbai LTT-Saharsa, Saharsa to Mumbai LTT, Rajendra Nagar Terminal to New Delhi, New Delhi to Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Darbhanga to Gomti Nagar, Gomti Nagar to Darbhanga, Malda Town to Gomti Nagar, Gomti Nagar to Malda Town, Bapudham Motihari to Anand Vihar Terminal and Anand Vihar Terminal to Bapudham Motihari.
Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Train: Distance, Travel Time
The Delhi–Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express will cover a distance of approximately 1,100 km in 20 hours and 45 minutes. Currently, Sitamarhi is already connected by train number 15557/15558 Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal–Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express.
Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express: Train Number, Stoppages
The Delhi-Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will run as train number 14048/14047. During its regular run, the train number 14048/14047 Delhi-Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will stop at 13 railway stations. These are: Ghaziabad, Tundla, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Siswa Bazar, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj, Raxaul and Bairgania.
Sitamarhi to Delhi Amrit Bharat Train: Speed, Frequency
The new Amrit Bharat Express train between Sitamarhi and Delhi can run at a maximum speed of 130 kmph. The train is expected to operate once a week, departing from Delhi to Sitamarhi every Saturday, and returning from Sitamarhi to Delhi every Sunday.
Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express: Timetable, Timings
The Delhi to Sitamarhi Amrit Bharat Express train will begin its journey at 14:00 hrs from Delhi to reach Sitamarhi at 10:45 hrs. On its return journey, the Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train will depart at 22:15 hrs and will reach Delhi at 22:40 hrs.
