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SMVD Katra–Amritsar Vande Bharat Express

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The 26406/26405 SMVD Katra–Amritsar Vande Bharat Express is India's 72nd Vande Bharat Express train, which connects the divine Vaishno Devi Temple in the Temple City of Katra in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the economic metropolitan and capital city,Amritsar in the northwestern side of Punjab, India.[1]

First service10 August 2025; 12 months ago (10 August 2025) (Inaugural)
11 August 2025; 12 months ago (11 August 2025) (Commercial) (TBC)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
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SMVD Katra–Amritsar Junction
Vande Bharat Express
SMVD Katra–Amritsar Junction Vande Bharat Express at Pathankot Cantonment railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleJammu and Kashmir and Punjab
First service10 August 2025; 12 months ago (10 August 2025) (Inaugural)
11 August 2025; 12 months ago (11 August 2025) (Commercial) (TBC)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops04
Distance travelled368 km (229 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number26406 / 26405
Line usedAmritsar–Jammu line
On-board services
ClassesAC 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 stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceSMVD Katra (SVDK)
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This express train was inaugurated on 10 August 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi[2] via video-conferencing from the Silicon City of Bengaluru in Karnataka.[3][4]

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jammu Tawi, Pathankot Cantt., Jalandhar City Junction, Beas Junction and Amritsar Junction. It is currently operated with train numbers 26406/26405 on 6 days a week basis.[5][6]

Rakes

It is the sixty-seventh 2nd Generation Mini Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.[7]

Service

The 26406/26405 SMVD Katra–Amritsar Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 368 km (229 mi) in a travel time of 05 hrs 35 mins with average speed of 65 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 110 km/h (68 mph).

  1. Except Tuesdays

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