Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Begins Services May 2
The Railway Minister flagged off the Jammu Tawi to Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, with regular services from May 2, 2026. The train covers the journey in under 5 hours, traversing the Chenab Bridge (world's highest railway bridge at 359 metres) and the Pir Panjal tunnel (India's longest railway tunnel at 12.75 km).
Key Facts & Details
8 points- 1Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express flagged off
- 2Regular services from May 2, 2026
- 3Route includes Chenab Bridge (359m) and Pir Panjal tunnel (12.75 km)
- 4Journey time under 5 hours
Deep Dive
- +Chenab Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge
- +Pir Panjal tunnel is India's longest railway tunnel
- +Part of USBRL (Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link) project
- +Vande Bharat trains manufactured by ICF Chennai
Exam Focus
Likely MCQ: Which is the world's highest railway bridge? → Answer: Chenab Bridge (359 metres)
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Exam Relevance & Angle
Railway infrastructure, Vande Bharat trains, and record-breaking bridges are high-frequency topics in SSC, Railways, and Banking exams.
Target Exams
Background & Context
The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) is a national project connecting the Kashmir Valley to the Indian railway network. The Chenab Bridge, at 359 metres above the riverbed, is the world's highest railway bridge, surpassing Montenegro's Mala-Rijeka viaduct (253m).
The Pir Panjal tunnel (Banihal-Qazigund) is 12.75 km long and India's longest railway tunnel. Vande Bharat Express trains are indigenously designed semi-high-speed trains manufactured at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
Related GK Concepts
Must KnowTest Yourself
1 / 3What is the height of the Chenab Bridge above the riverbed?
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