J&K’s first Vande Bharat train completes trial run from Katra to Srinagar
The Hindu
Vande Bharat Express completes successful trial run in Kashmir, showcasing advanced features for challenging winter conditions.
Years of hard work and dedication, and some engineering marvels later, the dream of Kashmir’s rail connectivity finally came true as a specially-designed Vande Bharat Express train arrived here on Saturday (January 25, 2025), completing its trial run.
The train, on its maiden trial run, arrived at the Srinagar station in the Nowgam area on the city outskirts from Katra in Jammu. It had reached Jammu on Friday.
As the Vande Bharat Express reached the station at 11:30 am, it was welcomed with slogans and praises for the Indian Railways.
A large number of people and railway officials were waiting for the train since the morning, many of them carrying garlands to welcome the officials on board the train.
After a brief half at the station here, the train moved to the Budgam station to complete its trial run.
“The first trial run of the Vande Bharat between Katra and Kashmir was completed successfully,” an official said.
The train is specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu and Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions.
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