Srinagar, Apr 24: In a significant news, Vande Bharat Express train will run between Srinagar and Jammu City from April 30.
Currently this train is plying between Srinagar and Mata Vaishno Devi station in Katra.
From April 30, it will be extended from Katra station to Jammu Tawi station, according to official statement.
The inaugural service will operate as special train number 02601 from Jammu Tawi on April 30.
The train will depart Jammu Tawi at 10:30 am and reach Srinagar at 3:05 pm, covering a distance of 266.66 kilometres.
En route, it will halt at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from 11:54 am to 11:59 am for boarding and de-boarding of passengers, and at Bijbihara from 2:25 pm to 2:35 pm as an operational halt for crossing train number 26402.
The train will have 20-coaches against 8 as at present.
Officials stated that the regular schedule of the train will be notified separately. (NVI)
