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Howrah-Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Amrit Bharat Express to commence commercial run next week – check date, route, stoppages, timings

Howrah-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train launch: This new train has been specifically designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.

3 min readJan 15, 2026 04:07 PM IST

During its journey between Howrah and Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT), this new Amrit Bharat train will halt at 25 stations. (Image: Ashwini Vaishnaw/X)

Howrah-Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) Amrit Bharat Express: The new Amrit Bharat Express train between Howrah and Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) will commence its commercial operation next week. This new train has been specifically designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category. It will further improve connectivity between Kolkata and the national capital.

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Howrah-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train commercial run details

The Howrah-Anand Vihar Terminal-Howrah Amrit Bharat Express train will begin its commercial run next week. The train will commence its regular service from Howrah on January 22 and from Anand Vihar Terminal on January 24.

Howrah-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express route

The Howrah-Delhi Amrit Bharat will operate as train number 13065, while the Delhi-Howrah Amrit Bharat service will run as train number 13066. The train will run via Bandel, Barddhaman, Asansol, Gaya, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Lucknow.

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Howrah-Anand Vihar Amritb Bharat Express: Stoppages

During its journey between Howrah and Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT), this new Amrit Bharat train will halt at 25 stations. These are: Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri On Son, Anugraha Narayan Road, Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, NSCB Gomoh, Dhanbad, Varanasi, Jaunpur City, Sultanpur, Maharaja Bijli Pasi (Nihalgarh), Lucknow, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Gajraula, Hapur and Ghaziabad.

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Howrah-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express: Frequency, composition

The Howrah-Anand Vihar Terminal-Howrah Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. From Howrah, train number 13065 will depart on Thursday while from Delhi, the train will depart on Saturday. The train will be composed of 20 coaches.

Howrah-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express time table

Train number 13065 Howrah–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express will leave Howrah at 23:10 hrs on Thursday and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 02:50 hrs on Saturday. In the return direction, train number 13066 Anand Vihar Terminal–Howrah Amrit Bharat Express will depart from ANVT at 05:15 hrs on Saturday and reach Howrah at 10:50 hrs on Sunday.

Weekly Service

Thursday ex-Howrah | Sunday ex-Anand Vihar Terminal

Commercial Stoppages

Coach Rake

CTS Stations

Watering Stations

Train 13065: Howrah → Anand Vihar Terminal (T) Amrit Bharat Express

Station	Day	Departure	Type
HOWRAH	THU	23:10	D
PRADHANKHUNTA	—	03:50	P
NEW WEST CABIN	—	11:15	P
ANAND VIHAR (T)	SAT	02:50	A

Train 13066: Anand Vihar Terminal (T) → Howrah Amrit Bharat Express

Station	Day	Departure/Arrival	Type
ANAND VIHAR (T)	SUN	10:50	D
NEW WEST CABIN	—	22:25	P
PRADHANKHUNTA	—	05:50	P
HOWRAH	SAT	05:15	A

Commercial Stoppages (25 Stations)

ASANSOL, DURGAPUR, BARDDHAMAN, BANDEL, PT. DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA, BHABUA ROAD, SASARAM, DEHRI ON SON, ANUGRAHA NARAYAN ROAD, GAYA, KODERMA, PARASNATH, NSCB GOMOH, DHANBAD, VARANASI, JAUNPUR CITY, SULTANPUR, MAHARAJA BIJLI PASI (NITHARGARH), LUCKNOW, SHAHJAHANPUR, BAREILLY, MORADABAD, GAJRAULA, HAPUR, GHAZIABAD

Frequency: WeeklyEX: HOWRAH – THU | EX: ANAND VIHAR (T) – SAT

Maintenance: PM: HOWRAH WITH RBPC

CTS: PT. DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA, LUCKNOW, MORADABAD

Watering Stations: MORADABAD, LUCKNOW, PT DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA, GAYA, DHANBAD

Composition: 1 RAKE OF AMRIT BHARAT OF 20 COACHES

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Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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