Dhanbad-Podanur Amrit Bharat Express: is set to roll out a new between Dhanbad and Podanur. This new train is expected to offer affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category. The train will also improve the connectivity between Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu.
The Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 16619, while Dhanbad-Podanur Amrit Bharat Express will operate as train number 16620. The Podanur-Dhanbad-Podanur Amrit Bharat Express will run via Coimbatore.
During its journey between Podanur and Dhanbad, train number 16619/16620 Podanur-Dhanbad-Podanur Amrit Bharat Express will halt at 35 stations. These are: Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Tirutani, Renigunta, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Simhachalam North, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Parvatipuram, Rayagada, Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Bargarh Road, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Hatia, Ranchi, Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Chandrapura and Katrasgarh.
The Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express will run as a weekly service. From Podanur, the train will run every Saturday and from Dhanbad, the train will run every Monday. The train will have Sleeper and General Second Class coaches.
Train number 16619 Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express will depart every Saturday at 06:15 hrs and will reach Dhanbad at 04:00 hrs on Monday. Train number 16620 Dhanbad-Podanur Amrit Bharat Express will depart every Monday at 14:00 hrs and will reach Podanur at 11:20 hrs on Wednesday.
