JUNE 5: Northern Railways said that the “Vande Bharat Express” from Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir will commence its commercial functioning from June 7, 2025.
It is learnt that the train will be flagged-off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6.
Besides, two Vande Bharat train sets will make four trips during the day between Katra and Srinagar.
It has two travelling classes Chair Car and Executive Class with tickets amounting to Rs 715 and Rs 1,320 respectively.
The first train will begin its commercial operations from Katra at 8:10 AM and reach Srinagar at 11:08 AM. The same train will return in the afternoon from Srinagar at 2 PM and reach Katra at 4:58 PM. This train service will not be functional on Tuesday.
Another train will begin from Katra at 2:55 PM and reach Srinagar at 5:53 PM. The same train will return from Srinagar the next day at 8 am. This train service will not operate on Wednesday.
Notably, the train has only one stop in Banihal and later other stoppages will also decided.
