New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat: Indian Railways is now continuously moving towards modernity. Vande Bharat Express train was launched in India in the year 2019. This is the fastest running train in India. Earlier this title was held by Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi. From the year 2019 to September 14, 2024, 60 Vande Bharat trains have been started in India. These trains cover more than 280 districts in 24 states and union territories.
The fare of Vande Bharat train is slightly higher than normal AC trains. Now Indian Railways is also bringing sleeper version of Vande Bharat Express. Which can be seen running on the tracks by next year. In this, the first Vande Bharat sleeper will run from New Delhi to Srinagar. Let us know what will be its route and how much will be the fare.
Vande Bharat sleeper will run from Delhi to Srinagar
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav unveiled the prototype of Vande Bharat sleeper train in September 2024. Now India is expected to get its first Vande Bharat sleeper train by January 2025. This train will run between Delhi and Srinagar. This train will be run under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link i.e. USBRL Project. Vande Bharat will cover the distance of 800 kilometers in less than 13 hours through sleeper. According to a senior railway official, currently it will run from Delhi to Srinagar, later its operation will be extended to Baramulla.
This will be the route of the train
Talking about the route of New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Sleeper train, between Delhi and Srinagar, this train will stop at Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Kathua, Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Sangaldan and Banihal. The train will leave New Delhi at 7 pm and reach Srinagar at 8 am. Passengers will get three types of coaches in the train. Which will be AC 3 tier (3A), AC 2 tier (2A) and AC first class (1A).
How much will the fare be?
Let us talk about the fare of Vande Bharat Sleeper train going from New Delhi to Srinagar. So in this there will be a ticket of 2000 rupees for third AC. So the ticket price is estimated to be Rs 2500 for second AC and Rs 3000 for first AC.