New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express

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New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra *Vande Bharat Express*
New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
	File:Vande Bharat express for Katra IMG 20200131 054006.jpg 22439/22440 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
First service	3 October 2019; 5 years ago
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways (NR)
Route
Termini	New Delhi (NDLS); Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Stops	3
Distance travelled	655 km (407 mi)
Average journey time	08 hrs
Service frequency	Six days a week
Train number(s)	22439 / 22440
Line(s) used	Delhi–Kalka (till Ambala Cantt.); Ambala–Amritsar line (till Jalandhar Cantt. Jn.); Jalandhar–Jammu Tawi line; Jammu Tawi - Baramulla (till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra);
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style; Rotatable seats;
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi; Infotainment System; Electric outlets; Reading light; Seat Pockets; Bottle Holder; Tray Table;
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	Vande Bharat 1.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge; 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	82 km/h (51 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center)
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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 and Jammu and Kashmir.

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting New Delhi, Ambala Cantt. Jn, Ludhiana Jn, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. It is currently operated with train numbers 22439/22440 on 6 days a week basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Rakes

It is the second 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.

Service

The 22439/22440 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 655 km (407 mi) in a travel time of 8hrs with an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Notes

↑ Except Tuesdays

References

↑ Singh, Khushwinder. "22439/New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express - New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
↑ Singh, Khushwinder. "22440/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
↑ "धर्मस्थलों पर जाने वाली कुछ ट्रेनों के लिए IRCTC को 'सात्विक सर्टिफिकेट', कटरा जाने वाली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस हैं शामिल". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 16 December 2022.

[1] Except Tuesdays

[2] Singh, Khushwinder. "22439/New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express - New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

[3] Singh, Khushwinder. "22440/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

[4] "धर्मस्थलों पर जाने वाली कुछ ट्रेनों के लिए IRCTC को 'सात्विक सर्टिफिकेट', कटरा जाने वाली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस हैं शामिल". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 16 December 2022.

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New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express

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