The Railways will operate new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Coimbatore Junction to Dhanbad (Jharkhand) from August 25.

The train with upgraded coaches, improved seating, enhanced safety features and passenger-friendly amenities, which make long-distance travel more comfortable and secure, at affordable fares will comprise eight Sleeper Class coaches, 11 General Second Class coaches, two Luggage-cum-Brake Van (with accommodation for the differently abled) coaches, and a Pantry Car coach.

The train, which will traverse Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, will be especially beneficial for students, daily wage earners, small traders, families and senior citizens who rely on Railways for long journeys, a Railways press release said.

Train No. 22363 Dhanbad–Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will leave Dhanbad Junction at 4.10 p.m. on Saturdays, effective from August 22, to reach Coimbatore Junction at 6.30 p.m. on Mondays.

Train No. 22364 Coimbatore–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Weekly Express will leave Coimbatore Junction at 7.50 a.m. on Tuesdays, and will reach Dhanbad Junction at 1 p.m. on Thursdays.

Timings at railway stations:

Train No.22363 Dhanbad–Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Weekly Express: Jolarpettai – 1.50/1.55 p.m.; Salem – 3.12/3.15 p.m.; Erode – 4.15/4.20 p.m.; Tiruppur – 5.03/5.05 p.m.

Train No. 22364 Coimbatore–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Weekly Express: Tiruppur – 8.28/08.30 a.m.; Erode – 9.20/09.25 a.m.; Salem – 10.17/10.20 a.m.; Jolarpettai – 12.45/12.50 p.m.

Published - August 21, 2026 09:06 pm IST