Samastipur, April 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first 16-coach Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service between Jayanagar and Patna via Samastipur on April 24.

The railway administration has completed all preparations for the launch and has released the official timetable for the service.

Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Samastipur division, Vinay Srivastava, told IANS that the train will depart from Jaynagar at 11:40 AM on April 24 and arrive at Madhubani at 12:25 PM, Sakri at 12:55 PM, Darbhanga at 1:40 PM, and Samastipur at 3:00 PM. From there, it will head to Barauni (4:15 PM), Mokama (5:15 PM), and reach Patna by 6:30 PM.

The train will operate six days a week and complete its journey in 4 hours and 50 minutes.

DRM Srivastava added that the train coaches will be similar to metro coaches and will offer modern amenities in all compartments. He said that it is good that Samastipur is getting these express trains.

New train services from April 24

Amrit Bharat Express between Saharsa and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

A new Amrit Bharat train will also begin operations between Saharsa and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) from April 24. It will depart from Saharsa at 11:40 AM and arrive at Samastipur at 3:00 PM, then continue via Muzaffarpur, Patna, and Danapur, reaching Lokmanya Tilak on April 25 at 11:30 PM.

This will be a fully non-AC train, consisting of 11 general coaches, eight sleeper coaches, and coaches for the differently abled, including luggage and guard vans.