The Northern Railway on Thursday announced the commencement of regular services of the Vande Bharat Express trains between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra starting June 7.
The services will operate six days a week, enhancing connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the prominent pilgrimage destination.
Two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, Train Nos. 26404/26403 and 26401/26402 were introduced on the Srinagar-Katra-Srinagar route, with an intermediate halt at Banihal.
The trains were set to operate six days a week, excluding Wednesdays.
SMVD Katra Vande Bharat Express departed from Srinagar at 08:00 hrs, halted at Banihal at 09:02 hrs, and reached Katra at 10:58 hrs.
Srinagar Vande Bharat Express departed from Katra at 14:55 hrs, stopped at Banihal at 16:40 hrs, and arrived in Srinagar at 17:53 hrs.
This service was scheduled for six days a week, excluding Tuesdays.
Srinagar Vande Bharat Express left Katra at 08:10 hrs, reached Banihal at 09:58 hrs, and arrived in Srinagar at 11:08 hrs.
Srinagar – SMVD Katra Vande Bharat Express started from Srinagar at 14:00 hrs, passed Banihal at 15:10 hrs, and reached Katra at 16:58 hrs.