Amrit Bharat (trainset)
| Amrit Bharat | |
|---|---|
 An Amrit Bharat trainset | |
| 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 centres |
| 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 non-air-conditioned three-tier sleeper and unreserved coaches.
Overview
[edit]Amrit Bharat trains have upgraded non-air-conditioned three-tier sleeper and unreserved coaches.[1] The coaches are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of ₹650 million (US$7.8 million) per trainset.[2] 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.[3][4] The trainsets will be powered by two WAP-5 locomotives with vibration resistance engines manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.[5] Each trainset consists of 22 coaches: 12 3-tier sleeper class, 8 unreserved and 2 luggage coaches.[6] The coaches are equipped with electric outlets, reading lights, CCTV cameras, bio-vacuum toilets, sensor-based water taps and passenger information system.[7][8] 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.[9][10]
Engineering
[edit]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. These steps demonstrate India’s commitment to a modern, efficient, and sustainable railway system capable of providing comfort and safety for millions of passengers traveling across the country. [11][12]
Rake Formation
[edit]The rake formations of all the operational versions of the train are given below:-
Abbreviations
- SLR – Sitting cum Luggage Rake
- UR / GS – UnReserved Coach
- SL – Sleeper Coach
| Coach Sr. No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Class | SLR | UR / GS | SL | UR / GS | SLR | |||||||||||||||||
| Seating Capacity | 50 | 80 | 960 (80 Passengers x 12 Coaches) | 80 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Railways To Soon Launch Budget-Friendly Non-AC Vande Sadharn train". Times Now. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Indian Railways: What is Vande Sadharan Train? What are its similarities with Vande Bharat train?". Zee Business. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Nigam, Saumya (27 December 2023). "Amrit Bharat Express to launch with Push-Pull technology and other exciting features". India TV. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Vande Sadharan train: All you need to know; How it is different from Vande Bharat train?". Business Today. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Athrady, Ajith (10 July 2023). "Indian Railways to produce non-AC Vande Sadharan trains". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "New Vande Sadharan arrives in city". The Times of India. 30 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Vande Sadharan: Indian Railways' 'affordable' alternative to Vande Bharat trains". CNBCTV18. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Amrit Bharat Express: What's special about Indian Railways new push-pull train for common man? Top images & facts". The Times of India. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi to inaugurate 'Amrit Bharat Express' on Dec 30. All you need to know about this 'sleeper Vande Bharat' train". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Amrit Bharat Express with innovative 'push-pull technology' to start soon from Ayodhya – Know features, design, routes and more". Financial Express. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Eastern Railway". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Amrit Bharat Express: What's special about Indian Railways new push-pull train for common man? Top images & facts". The Times of India. 30 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
