Railway Board Approves Seven New Amrit Bharat Express Trains

Exam-focused facts from the 15 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Railway Board approved seven new Amrit Bharat Express trains on August 14, 2026, to expand rail connectivity.
The trains are designed to provide affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income categories.
The trains offer a travel experience comparable to the Vande Bharat Express.
The approved routes include Dhanbad-Coimbatore, Prayagraj-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Prayagraj-Udhna, Subedarganj-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Gorakhpur-Delhi, Gorakhpur-Bandra, and Charlapalli-Gorakhpur.