Vande Bharat train: The trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station Katra to Srinagar has started. Its specialty is that it has been built keeping in mind the cold climate of the Kashmir Valley.
Vande Bharat train: Indian Railways has started the trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station Katra to Srinagar. Its video has also surfaced. The train will also pass through Anji Khad Bridge which is India’s first cable-based rail bridge and will also pass through Chenab Bridge, which is the world’s highest railway bridge. The train has been specially designed according to the cold climate of the Kashmir Valley.
It is worth noting that Vande Bharat trains are known for their speed and facilities. In this, better care is taken of the convenience and safety of the passengers. Its speed is so fast that it takes the passengers to their destination soon. Vande Bharat trains going from Delhi to Katra are very much liked by the passengers.
#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Railways begins the trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station Katra to Srinagar
The train will also pass through Anji Khad Bridge which is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge and Chenab Bridge… pic.twitter.com/09ggZdMBUK
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How much time does it take to go from Delhi to Katra?
The New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express covers the distance of 655 km between Delhi and Katra in 8 hours and 5 minutes. This train stops at Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana Junction, Pathankot Cantonment and Jammu Tawi. This semi-high-speed train was developed by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and was inaugurated on October 3, 2019.
It is worth noting that the Railways has been working on connectivity for a long time to connect various areas of India to the Kashmir Valley. In such a situation, in December 2024, the news came out that the rail line connecting Delhi to Srinagar directly could start in January. There were also plans to run trains like Vande Bharat on this route. The Vande Bharat train will cover the 800 km journey from Delhi to Srinagar in less than 13 hours.
In such a situation, there is a wave of happiness among the passengers due to the start of the trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station Katra to Srinagar.
