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Vande Bharat Achieves 100 km/h on World's Highest Rail Bridge in Banihal
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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The semi‑automatic Vande Bharat Express reached 100 km/h while crossing the Banihal rail bridge, the highest railway bridge in the world, during its journey on the Vaishno Devi Katra-Banihal section.
The Vande Bharat Express, India's semi‑automatic high‑speed train, recorded a speed of 100 km/h while traversing the Banihal rail bridge, the highest railway bridge in the world. The bridge, part of the Katra‑Banihal section, is a critical link for pilgrims heading to the Vaishno Devi shrine.
The achievement underscores the train's advanced safety and propulsion systems, allowing it to maintain high speeds even on challenging terrain. Railway officials noted that the record is a milestone in the ongoing effort to enhance speed and connectivity across the national network.
Passengers aboard the train reported a smooth ride, with the train's automatic braking and signalling systems functioning flawlessly. The successful run is expected to pave the way for further speed trials on other sections of the route.
The achievement underscores the train's advanced safety and propulsion systems, allowing it to maintain high speeds even on challenging terrain. Railway officials noted that the record is a milestone in the ongoing effort to enhance speed and connectivity across the national network.
Passengers aboard the train reported a smooth ride, with the train's automatic braking and signalling systems functioning flawlessly. The successful run is expected to pave the way for further speed trials on other sections of the route.