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{{Distinguish|text=[[SMVD Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express]], India's 40th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train}}{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color              = FF7220
| name               = New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra ''Vande Bharat Express''
| logo               = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image              = Vande Bharat express for Katra IMG 20200131 054006.jpg
| image_width        = 300px
| caption            = 22439/22440 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
| type               = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| locale             = [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| first              = {{start date and age|df=yes|2019|10|03}}
| last               =
| operator           = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways (NR)]]
| ridership          =
| start              = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} '''(NDLS)'''
| stops              = 3
| end                = {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} '''(SVDK)'''
| distance           = {{convert|655|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime        = 08 hrs
| frequency          = Six days a week {{efn|Except Tuesdays}}
| trainnumber        = 22439 / 22440
| line_used          = *[[Delhi–Kalka line|Delhi–Kalka (till Ambala Cantt.)]]
*[[Ambala–Attari line|Ambala–Amritsar line (till Jalandhar Cantt. Jn.)]]
*[[Jalandhar–Jammu line|Jalandhar–Jammu Tawi line]]
*[[Jammu–Baramulla line|Jammu Tawi - Baramulla (till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)]]
| class              = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| seating            = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| sleeping           = No
| autorack           =
| catering           = On-board catering
| observation        = Large windows in all coaches
| entertainment      = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
| baggage            = Overhead racks
| otherfacilities    =
| stock              = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#First generation|Vande Bharat 1.0]]
| gauge              = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el                 =
| speed              = {{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
| trainlength        = {{convert|480|m|ft}} (20 coaches)
| owners             = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance        = [[Northern Railway zone|New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center)]]
| map                = {{New Delhi-Katra VB Express Route}}
| map_state          = collapsed
| electrification    = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
}}
The 22439/22440 '''New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 2nd [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the states of [[New Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].
== Overview ==
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantt. Jn]], [[Ludhiana Junction railway station|Ludhiana Jn]], [[Pathankot Cantonment railway station|Pathankot Cantt]], [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] and [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 22439/22440 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Khushwinder |title=22439/New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express - New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-new-delhi-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-vande-bharat-express-22439/105573/664/10091 |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Khushwinder |title=22440/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-shri-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-new-delhi-vande-bharat-express-22440/105574/10091/664 |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=धर्मस्थलों पर जाने वाली कुछ ट्रेनों के लिए IRCTC को 'सात्विक सर्टिफिकेट', कटरा जाने वाली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस हैं शामिल |url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-irctc-to-get-sattvik-certificate-for-some-trains-to-religious-sites-22204418.html |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>
== Rakes ==
It is the second [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#First generation|1st Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) under the leadership of ''Sudhanshu Mani'' at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative. On January 6th 2025 it was given the new 3rd generation Vande Bharat trainset having 20 coaches.
== Service ==
The 22439/22440 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of {{Cvt|655|km}} in a travel time of 8hrs with an average speed of {{Cvt|82|km/h}}. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{Cvt|130|km/h}}.
== See also ==
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[New Delhi railway station]]
* [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station]]
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India| ]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Transport in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]]