Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: Specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu and Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions, the Vande Bharat Express train arrived here today for trial run on Saturday.
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The special Vande Bharat train, number 244027 arrived here today at Platform number one of Jammu Tawi Station and later reached Katra Station where it will remain stationed tonight.
According to the Railway authorities, trial run of this Vande Bharat train from Katra to Baramulla in Kashmir will start tomorrow morning at 8 AM and all necessary arrangements in this connection have been made.
Pertinent to mention that the Commissioner of Railway Safety has already given the green signal for running the train service on the Katra-Baramulla section after a series of trial runs, even as the date of flagging off has not been announced.
The Railway Board on June 8 had unveiled the Vande Bharat Express train specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu and Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route. This 8- rake train incorporates special climate-related features.
Compared to the other 136 Vande Bharat Express trains currently running in different parts of the country, this train has several additional features to meet operational challenges and passengers’ needs in the extreme weather conditions of J-K. It includes advanced heating systems that prevent the freezing of water and bio-toilet tanks, provide warm air for the vacuum system and ensure optimal functioning of the air-brake system for smooth operations even in sub-zero temperatures. The train also features embedded heating elements in the windshield to automatically defrost the driver’s front lookout glass, ensuring clear visibility in harsh winter conditions.
In addition to these climate-related features, it includes all other amenities of the existing Vande Bharat trains — fully air-conditioned coaches, automatic plug doors, mobile charging sockets and the likes.
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