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
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and unreserved coaches.
Overview
Amrit Bharat trains have upgraded non-air-conditioned three-tier
sleeper
A sleeper is a person who is sleeping.
Sleeper may also refer to:
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* Sleeper (Marvel Comics), a Nazi German robot utilized by the Red Skull in Marvel Comics
* The Sleeper (Wild Cards), a character in the Wild Ca ...
and unreserved coaches. The
coaches are manufactured by
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai at the cost of per trainset. 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. The trainsets will be powered by two
WAP-5 locomotive
A locomotive or engine is a rail transport vehicle that provides the Power (physics), motive power for a train. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually rather referred to as a multiple unit, Motor coach (rail), motor ...
s with vibration resistance engines manufactured by
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. Each trainset consists of 22 coaches: 12 3-tier sleeper class, 8 unreserved and 2 luggage coaches. The coaches are equipped with
electric outlets, reading lights,
CCTV cameras,
bio-vacuum toilets,
sensor-based water taps and
passenger information system. 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.
Engineering
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.
Rake Formation
The rake formations of all the operational versions of the train are given below:-
Abbreviations
See also
*
Vande Bharat (trainset)
The Vande Bharat trainset, formerly known as Train 18, is an Indian Electric multiple unit chair car trainset designed and developed by Indian Railways at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The train achieved a maximum speed of during its ...
*
Vande Bharat (sleeper trainset)
References
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