New Amrit Bharat Express to Connect Gujarat and Bihar Across 2,532 KM via Bareilly-Pilibhit
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In a landmark infrastructure upgrade designed to transform interstate connectivity, Indian Railways has formally approved the operation of a brand-new, tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express service connecting Bhuj in Gujarat with Barauni in Bihar. Traversing a comprehensive route of 2,532 kilometers, the high-capacity, push-pull superfast service bridges vital industrial, agricultural, and cultural zones across four major states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. The greenlit corridor brings monumental relief to commuters along the Bareilly-Pilibhit-Mailani-Lakhimpur rail belt, which has historically contended with severe seat deficits and relied on just two routine services—the Izzatnagar to Gorakhpur and Kasganj to Aishbagh trains—to cater to heavy passenger traffic.
Timetable and Operations: Tri-Weekly Schedule for Train Numbers 19427 and 19428
The new express service operates under designated train numbers 19427 and 19428, providing predictable, high-speed regional links across Western and Eastern India:
Train No. 19427 (Bhuj to Barauni Amrit Bharat Express): Operates tri-weekly, departing from Bhuj every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 17:30 hours (5:30 PM), navigating through Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to pull into Barauni Junction at 04:05 hours on the third morning.
Train No. 19428 (Barauni to Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express): Operates on the return leg every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, steaming out of Barauni at 23:55 hours (11:55 PM) and reaching Bhuj terminal at 13:15 hours in the afternoon.
Equipped with modern non-air-conditioned sleeper and general second-class coaches, aerodynamic dual-end locomotives, sealed gangways, and enhanced cushioned seating, the service offers affordable long-distance comfort tailored specifically for migrant workers, pilgrims, students, and trade merchants.
Connecting 20 Major Commercial Hubs: Comprehensive Stoppage Map Across Four States
Strategically mapped to maximize regional mobility, the Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express establishes direct passenger halts across 20 bustling cities and transit junctions:
Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh/Rajasthan Border: Samakhiali, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, and Bharatpur.
Uttar Pradesh Western & Terai Belt: Mathura, Hathras, Bareilly City, Izzatnagar, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Gonda, and Gorakhpur.
Bihar Corridor: Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, and Samastipur, before reaching its final terminal at Barauni.
By linking northern Uttar Pradesh's agricultural and trade centers directly with the industrial belts of Gujarat and manufacturing nodes of Western India, the corridor eliminates long-standing transit bottlenecks and fulfills a decades-long rail connectivity demand for the Rohilkhand and Mithila regions.
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