The Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of Train No. 16601/16602 Erode–Jogbani–Erode Amrit Bharat Express (Weekly).

The inaugural run of Jogbani – Erode Amrit Bharat Express will be flagged off by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister from Jogbani Railway Station o­n 15.09.2025 (Monday) as Train No. 06602 Jogbani - Erode Amrit Bharat Inaugural Special.   Jogbani, located in Bihar o­n the Indo-Nepal border serves as the gateway to Nepal.  The new train service will offer seamless connectivity between Southern states and the state of Bihar.

Train No. 06602 Jogbani – Erode Amrit Bharat Express inaugural special will leave Jogbani at 15.30 hrs o­n 15th September 2025, run via important stations such as Purnea, Hajipur PT. Deen Dayal Uppadhyaya, Satna, Katni, Nagpur, Balharshal, o­ngole, Gudur and Southern Railway destinations such as Nayudupeta,  Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai and Salem before reaching the final destination Erode at 07.00 hrs o­n 18th September 2025. 

Coach Composition: o­ne Amrit Bharat rake (push-pull) with Sleeper Class (Non-AC)—8 coaches, General Second Class (Unreserved)-11 coaches, Luggage-cum-Brake Van (Differently-abled friendly) – 2 coaches, Pantry Car – 1 coach

The regular service of Train No.16601/16602 Erode-Jogbani-Erode Amrit Bharat Express will be notified shortly. 

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source/SR