This train is a historic step to increase connectivity and promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the first semi-high speed train of the Kashmir Valley, which will cover the distance of 190 km from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar in just three hours.

Train Schedule and Stoppages

According to the report, Vande Bharat Express (26401) will depart from Katra Railway Station at 8:10 AM and reach Srinagar Railway Station at 11:20 AM. On the return journey, it will depart from Srinagar at 12:45 PM and reach Katra at 3:55 PM. The train will run six days a week (except Tuesday). The train’s only stoppage will be at Banihal Railway Station (BAHL), where it will arrive at 9:58 AM and after a 2-minute halt, it will depart for Srinagar. The route is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), which includes the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge.

Rental and booking

According to IRCTC, there are two classes available in Vande Bharat Express. Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC). The fare for Chair Car is around ₹555 and the fare for Executive Class is around ₹1070. Thus, the fare for Chair Car will be just Rs 3 per km. However, the final fare may be ₹1500-1600 for Chair Car and ₹2200-2500 for Executive Class, which will be confirmed at the time of booking. Ticket booking can be done through IRCTC website or app. In the booking process, passengers will have to enter the passenger details by selecting the date and class of travel from Katra (SVDK) to Srinagar (SINA). Tickets can be booked up to 120 days in advance.

This Vande Bharat Express has been specially designed for the harsh winters of Kashmir. It has been fitted with silicon heating pads (1800 watts) and self-regulating heating cables to prevent freezing of water tanks and pipelines. The train has a capacity of 530 passengers, including one executive class and seven luxury chair car coaches. The train can run at a maximum speed of 160 kmph, which significantly reduces the travel time compared to road (8-10 hours).

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Now Vande Bharat trains are being delivered to the far flung areas of the country. In this series, Vande Bharat will also be run under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

Due to which people traveling between Jammu and Srinagar will save a lot of time. The journey from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar will be completed in just three hours. If we talk about it at present, it takes 6-7 hours by road. Let us tell you when the booking of Vande Bharat Express train from Katra to Srinagar will start.

From which day will Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat booking start?
The Vande Bharat Express starting from Katra to Srinagar will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi himself. Giving information about this, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar on April 19. After that, booking for it will also start.

However, there is no official information from the railways in this regard. At present, Jammu railway station is under construction. Therefore, the services of Vande Bharat Express will start temporarily from Katra. Let us tell you that on January 23 this year, the trial run of Vande Bharat train was done for the first time by the Indian Railways from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station to Srinagar railway station.

Can the rent be this much?

Now many people are wondering how much will be the fare of Vande Bharat Express going from Katra to Srinagar. So let us tell you that the fare for traveling in Vande Bharat Express will be decided according to the distance and type of coach. According to the information received at present, the fare of chair car to go from Katra to Srinagar can be between Rs 800 to Rs 1000. On the other hand, the fare of executive class can be between Rs 1600 to Rs 2000. However, let us tell you that no official information has come about this.

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