Banaras-Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express: The has approved the introduction of a new Amrit Bharat Express between Banaras and Hadapsar (Pune). This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category. The train will also improve the connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The Banaras to Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 22589, while Hadapsar to Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 22590. The Banaras-Hadapsar-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will run via Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi railway station.
During its journey between Banaras and Hadapsar, train number 22589/22590 Banaras-Hadapsar-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will halt at 18 stations. These are: Gyanpur Road, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Govindpuri, Orai, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Bina, Rani Kamlapati, Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Harda, Khandwa, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Koparagaon, Ahilyanagar and Daund Chord Line.
The Hadapsar-Banaras Amrit Bharat Express will run daily. The train will have 22 coaches comprising Sleeper, General Second Class and others. A total of four rakes of Amrit Bharat rakes will be deployed to run between Banaras and Hadapsar.
Train number 22589 Banaras-Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Banaras at 18:15 hrs and will reach Hadapsar at 00:10 hrs. On its return journey, train number 22590 will depart from Hadapsar at 07:50 hrs and will reach Banaras at 14:30 hrs, the next day.
