Eastern Railway Revolutionizes Travel: Amrit Bharat, Vande Bharat Sleeper & 'Train on Demand'

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News18•16-02-2026, 09:16
Eastern Railway Revolutionizes Travel: Amrit Bharat, Vande Bharat Sleeper & 'Train on Demand'
- •Eastern Railway introduces Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Sleeper services, transforming passenger travel in West Bengal and neighboring states.
- •New Mail/Express services include Howrah – Anand Vihar (T) and Banaras – Sealdah Amrit Bharat Express trains.
- •Kamakhya – Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express offers comfortable overnight journeys between Kolkata and Northeast India.
- •Suburban services boosted with Asansol – Bokaro Steel MEMU, 13 new EMU services, and increased frequency/extended destinations for 41 trains.
- •40 new stoppages, 571 temporary/4 permanent coaches added, and 1,326 'Train on Demand' specials operated, alongside LHB coach upgrades and new escalators at New Farakka.
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