SMVD Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express, India's 2nd semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

SMVD Katra - New Delhi
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
StatusRunning
LocaleJammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi
First service30 December 2023 (30 December 2023) (Inaugural)
04 January 2024; 11 months ago (04 January 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops5
Distance travelled655 km (407 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)22477 / 22478
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

The 22478/22477 SMVD Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express is India's 37th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi. This will be the 2nd Vande Bharat Express train which will run on the New Delhi-Katra train line after 3 October 2019.[1][2]

This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction.[3][4][5][6][7]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Udhampur, Jammu Tawi, Kathua, Ludhiana Jn, Ambala Cantt. Jn and New Delhi. It is currently operated with train numbers 22478/22477 on 6 days a week basis.[8][9][10][11]

Rakes

It is the thirty-fifth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[12]

Service

The 22478/22477 SMVD Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 655 km (407 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs with an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).[13]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Except Wednesdays

References

  1. ^ Staff Writer (18 September 2019). "Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat train to start from Navratri". mint. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "PM flags off the second Vande Bharat train for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ "PM Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. ^ "PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details". The Times of India. 30 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains from Ayodhya Dham Junction: Routes, features and all you need to know". News9live. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Ayodhya: PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped railway station, flags off Amrit Bharat trains". The Week. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ www.ETTravelWorld.com. "2nd Vande Bharat from Katra launched; rail projects worth INR 41,000 cr in progress - ET TravelWorld". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Katara-Delhi Vande Bharat: New Stops at J&K's Udhampur & Kathua - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Katra-Delhi Vande Bharat Express set to boost connectivity with two more stoppages in Udhampur, Kathua – A peek into Indian Railways' strategic approach". Financialexpress. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Katra-Delhi Vande Bharat Express to halt at Udhampur, Kathua stations from Dec 30". ANI News. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  11. ^ "PM Modi virtually flags off second Vande Bharat train in J-K's Katra". Business Standard. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  13. ^ Kabir, Shanzil. "22478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express - SMVD Katra to New Delhi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.