Train for 'Kashmir'... The first passenger train ran on the world's highest railway bridge, watch VIDEO

Train to Kashmir 

The dream of train to Kashmir is going to be fulfilled soon. The trial of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link took place today. Passenger train ran for the first time on Anji Khand Bridge. With this successful trial, the journey of rail to Kashmir has reached its final stage. In such a situation, now the dream of train to Kashmir (Delhi to Kashmir Train) is at its final stage.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The distance from Katra to Srinagar is about 200 kilometers
2. The Chenab and Anji arch bridges are the highest railway bridges in the world
3. The first passenger train trial was conducted on these bridges today

Passing through the Himalayas and snow-clad mountains, the first trial train successfully ran on the Katra-Banihal section on Saturday. With this successful trial, the train journey to Kashmir has reached its final stage. Now the final statutory safety inspection will be done next week for rail services to Kashmir.

The railways have carried out six trials on various sections of the track last month, including India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, Anji Khad Bridge and the arch bridge over Chenab at Kauri, etc. The Chenab Railway Bridge is the highest railway bridge in the world.

Today Indian Railways successfully conducted high speed train trial on the Katra-Banihal railway line, across the world's highest railway bridge & India's first cable-stayed railway bridge.
The direct train joining Kashmir to the rest of India is just days away.#BadaltaKashmir pic.twitter.com/ysZGQrNjjA

— Rabiya Syed Geelani (@RabiyaSGeelani) January 4, 2025

Addressing the workers, Sandeep Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) said that we have conducted today's trial as part of security tests. We were a part of this trial and we are happy to inform that it was successful.

Inspection will be done on 7th and 8th January

He said the Railway Safety Commissioner will conduct inspections on January 7 and 8. He said after this, the commissioner will submit a report that will guide further action on starting train services to Kashmir.

Gupta said that so far everything has been fine. We will return to Katra at a speed of 75 kmph. When the Railway Safety Commissioner will conduct the trial, the test will be done at a speed of 110 kmph. This test is in preparation for that.

The train reached Banihal at around 1.30 pm today

The first train running between Katra and Banihal thrilled the passengers. The special thing is that it will pass through snow-covered mountains. Officials said that the train reached Banihal railway station at around 1:30 pm. Officials from Northern Railways and construction companies were also involved in the project.

What is special about the railway bridge?

The Anji Khad Bridge is situated at a height of 331 meters above sea level. A train also passed through this bridge, it is truly a wonderful feat of engineering. This bridge has 48 cables. The construction of the pylon began in 2017 and now its structure is 191 meters above its foundation level.

It is the second highest railway bridge after the Arch Bridge over Chenab at Kauri, which is the world's highest railway bridge at 359 metres above the river bed. It is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The total length of the Anji Khad Bridge is 473.25 metres, of which the viaduct is 120 metres and the central embankment is 94.25 metres long.