Namo Bharat to run 8 additional fast trains from November 16: Check routes and timings

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will introduce eight additional fast Namo Bharat train services on the Delhi-Meerut corridor from November 16, reducing the journey time between Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad to just eight minutes during morning and evening peak hours, as per a PTI report.

The limited-stop services will cover the distance between Anand Vihar and Begumpul in 36 minutes, while trains travelling from Ghaziabad to Begumpul will take 28 minutes. The entire corridor will be covered in less than 50 minutes, according to NCRTC officials.

The additional trains will stop at only five stations: Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Begumpul and Modipuram. The services are intended to reduce commuting time for office-goers, students and other passengers travelling during peak hours.

Namo Bharat fast train timings from November 16

The eight additional services will operate during morning and evening peak hours, with trains departing from both ends of the corridor.

During the morning peak, two trains in each direction will depart from Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram at 8 am and 8.30 am. In the evening, the additional services will depart from both terminal stations at 6 pm and 6.30 pm.

The fast trains will operate alongside regular Namo Bharat services, which will continue to run at intervals of 10 minutes. NCRTC said the additional services would not affect the existing frequency of regular trains.

Namo Bharat fast trains: Check stations and travel time

Unlike regular services, the new trains will stop at only five stations along the corridor. The limited-stop arrangement is expected to reduce journey times for passengers travelling between key stations.

Route	Travel time
Anand Vihar to Begumpul	36 minutes
Ghaziabad to Begumpul	28 minutes
Anand Vihar to Ghaziabad	8 minutes
Entire Delhi-Meerut corridor	Less than 50 minutes

The five stations where the fast trains will stop are Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Begumpul and Modipuram.

Passengers have been advised to check station display boards and listen to platform announcements before boarding to distinguish between fast and regular Namo Bharat services.

Namo Bharat ridership crosses 5 crore passenger journeys

The additional services come as the Delhi-Meerut corridor continues to record increased passenger movement. NCRTC said the corridor currently handles around 1.1 lakh commuters daily and has crossed five crore passenger journeys.

Over the past three months, the system recorded an average monthly ridership of more than 32 lakh, according to the corporation.

More Namo Bharat services aimed at reducing road congestion

The enhanced train frequency is also intended to encourage commuters to use public transport amid rising air pollution and help reduce traffic congestion across the National Capital Region.

By introducing limited-stop services during peak commuting hours, NCRTC aims to offer faster travel between major stations while maintaining the existing 10-minute frequency of regular Namo Bharat trains.