Narendra Modi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains and a passenger train in poll-bound Kerala. Modi remarked that these four trains would help boost affordable travel, regional connectivity and economic growth across the Southern India.
The three Amrit Bharat Express trains would be between Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli, Nagercoil-Mangaluru and Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram.
Narendra Modi Inaugurates-Features of Amrit Bharat Express
A superfast express service, the Amrit Bharat Express train is a non-air conditioned sleeper as well as unreserved train services that connect Indian cities that take more than 10 hours for commuters to travel. Each train set of Amrit Bharat Express comprises 22 coaches and can accommodate 1,800 passengers while operating at a phenomenal speed of 130 kilometres per hour. It has water bottle stand, pantry car facilities, LED boards, emergency facilities, fireproof seats, charging points and CCTV cameras in all coaches.
The 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains would strengthen regional connectivity between Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It would also facilitate faster and economical connectivity for common citizens like traders, professionals and students, connecting major cultural, pilgrimage and economic centres enroute. All 4 Amrit Bharat Express trains would be maintained and operated by the Southern Railway Zone.
Train Timings
The Thiruvananthapuram North-Charlapalli-Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express (train number 17041/17042) would run via Chengannur, Kottayam, Kollam and Ernakulam Town.
A weekly service, the Thiruvananthapuram North-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express would run every Wednesday from Thiruvananthapuram North and every Tuesday from Charlapalli. The Thiruvananthapuram North-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express will leave on Wednesdays from Thiruvananthapuram North (train number 17042) while Charlapalli-Thiruvananthapuram North Amrit Bharat Express (train number 17041) would depart on Tuesdays from Charlapalli.
PM Modi also inaugurated a passenger train between Thrissur and Guruvayur, which is a significant pilgrimage centre, with a stop at Punkunnam en route.
