The Bilaspur Zone of Indian Railways has announced the introduction of a clone train based on the popular Bilaspur-Amritsar-Bilaspur Express, aimed at enhancing convenience for passengers. Train No. 08293, the Bilaspur-Amritsar Express, will operate starting from Bilaspur on June 25 and 29, and subsequently on July 2, 6, and 9.
On the return trip, Train No. Amritsar-Bilaspur 08294 will run ex-Amritsar on June 27 and during July on 1, 4, 8 and 11. The train ex-Bilaspur will run at 13.30 hrs and have halts at Bhatapara- 14.16/14.18, Raipur- 15.15/15/15.20, Durg- 16.40/16.45 Rajanandgaon-17.06/17.08, Dongargarh-17.35/17.37, Gondia-18.45/18.50, Bhandara Road-20.07/20.09, Nagpur-22.40/23.10 and reach Amritsar on second day at 07.15 hrs.
On the return journey Train no. 08294 will leave Amritsar at 20.10 hrs and arrive in Nagpur at 03.10/03.40 the second day, Bhandara Road-04.35/04.37, Gondia-05.40/05.45, Dongargarh-06.50/.06.52, Rajnandgaon-07.34/07.36, Durg-08.20/08.25, Raipur-09.25/09.30, Bhatapara-10.30/10.32 and reach Bilaspur at 11.45 hrs.
The train has 10 second sleeper bogies, 2 AC-1 and 3AC-1 and two general coaches.