New Delhi: There is good news for people travelling from Katra to Srinagar. Northern Railway announced train timings for this route, which will likely be inaugurated after January 20. Indian Railways will soon start the Vande Bharat Express train from Srinagar to Katra. The route will be around 100 km and take about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Train timings from Katra to Srinagar
Vande Bharat: Train timings
According to the timing schedule, the Vande Bharat Express train will depart from Katra at 8.10 am and arrive in Srinagar at 11.20 am.
Mail Express: Train timings
Mail Express will run twice every day from Katra: departure at 9.50 am and arrival in Srinagar at 1.10 pm, and departure at 3 pm and arrival in Srinagar at 6.20 pm.
Train timings from Srinagar to Katra
Mail Express will depart from Srinagar at 8.55 am and arrive in Katra at 12.05 pm. The second run will be at 3.10 pm and arrive in Katra at 6.30 pm.
Vande Bharat will depart from Srinagar at 12.45 pm and arrive in Katra at 3.55 pm.
Katra-Srinagar link of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)
The Vande Bharat train will leave Delhi at 7 pm and arrive in Srinagar at 8 am. The Katra-Srinagar section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Batamulla Rail Link (USBRL) is the most challenging part of this project. This rail link is considered a remarkable feat of engineering and has few comparisons around the world.
Katra-Srinagar stations and fare
Stations
Seven stations connect Katra and Srinagar: Reasi, Sawalkot, Sangaldan, Ramban, Banihal, Qazigunj and Bijbehara.
Fare
The fare from Katra to Srinagar is not set yet. However, the fare for the Vande Bharat train is expected to be between Rs 1500 and Rs 1600 for the AC chair car, and the fare for the executive chair will likely be around Rs 2000 to Rs 2500.
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat facilities
The railways have shared that the train route between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar is designed to handle the tough weather and high altitudes in Jammu and Kashmir. Passengers will have many facilities. For instance, during winter, the coaches will have water lines and heating to keep passengers warm in the cold.
The Northern Railway has announced train timings for the new Katra-Srinagar route, including Vande Bharat Express and Mail Express services. The Vande Bharat will connect Katra and Srinagar in approximately 2.5 hours. Mail Express services will operate twice daily. Biz News Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
