Passengers who boarded the trains from Katra to Baramulla, or vice versa, expressed immense enthusiasm, with many stating they had eagerly awaited the opportunity to travel to Kashmir by train.
The first day of commercial operations went smoothly, as the trains reached their destinations by the evening, officials said.
They added that public excitement was high, with most of the seats booked within hours of the train’s inauguration.
According to Northern Railway, two Vande Bharat train sets made four trips during the day between Katra and Srinagar.
They said the train has two travel classes — Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class (EC) — with tickets priced at Rs 715 and Rs 1,320, respectively. PTI AB NB NB
