Prime Minister flagged off three new Amrit train services during a visit to Kerala on Friday afternoon. Two weekly trains will originate from the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram and ferry passengers to Tambaram and North-Charlapalli. A third train — the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express — will connect the southern tip of Tamil Nadu with coastal Karnataka through Kerala.
“Today, the central government’s efforts for the development of Kerala have gained new momentum. From today, rail connectivity in Kerala has become stronger. An initiative has been launched to make Thiruvananthapuram the country’s major startup hub,” he said while addressing the inaugural event.
According to PIB, these additions aim to enhance long-distance and regional connectivity across multiple states, thereby making travel more affordable and safe. The service is being positioned as a faster and more affordable long-distance option to travel through the southern states.
Here are the details of all three Amrit Bharat Express trains–
Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express: Route and timing
As per the Indian Express, the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express runs as train number 06122. On its inaugural run, the train departed Thiruvanthapuram Central at 10:45 hours and reach Tambaram at 00:30 hours the next day. The service connects several major destinations in Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Tiruchchirappalli, Virushunagar and Vriddhachalam, enchancing inter-state connectivity between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express
The Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express running as train number 06308, also departed Thiruvananthapuram Central at 10:45 hours on its launch day and is slated to arrive at Charlapalli at 16:30 hours the following day.
The new train will cover a wide corridor across southern India, with stoppages at major stations including Kollam, Ernakulam Town, Chengannur, Thrissur, Coimbatore, Nellore, Salem, Jolarpettai, Tenali, Renigunta, Guntur, Nellore, Palakkad and Nalgonda, as per the Indian Express.
Nagercoil–Mangaluru route details
The train service will operate as 16329 (Nagercoil-Mangaluru) and 16330 (Mangaluru-Nagercoil). On its journey, it will cross major stations, including Thiruvananthapuram Central, Chengannur, Kollam, and Kottayam, strengthening the Nagercoil-to-north Kerala-to-coastal Karnataka link. The Nagercoil-Mangaluru-Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express will run with train numbers 16329/16330. The routes will have stoppages like Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kottayam, and Chengannur, interlinking multiple urban centres and coastal districts on the way.
This marks a major expansion of rail connectivity from the state to key destinations across southern and central India. The new services Nagercoil-Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram, and Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli were launched from Thiruvananthapuram along with a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train.
What are the stoppages on the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express?
The train is scheduled to halt at 20 stations, as per The Indian Express. These stoppages are Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Kannur, Thalassery, Tirur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Shoranur, Changanassery, Kollam, Chengannur, Kayamkulam, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Varkala, Mavelikara, Karunagappalli, Sivagiri, Varkala and Thiruvananthapuram Central.
How often will it run?
The Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express will be a weekly service. It will depart from Nagercoil every Tuesday at 11:40 hours and will arrive in Mangaluru at 05:00 hours the next day. On the return trip, train 16330 will leave Mangaluru every Wednesday at 8:00 hours and will reach Nagercoil at 22:05 hours the same day.