Indian Railways Approves New Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express

Bhuj-Barauni-Amrit-Bharat-Express
Indian Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar, enhancing long-distance rail connectivity between western and eastern India. The service will cover a distance of 2,532 km, connecting key destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Train No. 19427 Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Bhuj at 17:30 hours and arrive at Barauni at 04:05 hours on the fourth day, completing the journey in 58 hours and 35 minutes. In the return direction, Train No. 19428 Barauni-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Barauni at 23:55 hours and reach Bhuj at 13:15 hours on the fourth day, with a total journey time of 61 hours and 20 minutes.

The Bhuj-Barauni service will operate three days a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The return service from Barauni to Bhuj will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The train will have commercial stoppages at several important stations along the route, including Samakhiali, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Bharatpur, Mathura, Hathras, Bareilly, Izzatnagar, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur, among others.

The introduction of the Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express will provide an additional long-distance travel option for passengers and strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The service will also improve access to major cities and intermediate destinations along the 2,532-km route.