Indian Railways Completes Historic Trial Run on World's Highest Railway Bridge

Indian Railways successfully conducted a trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, marking progress in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. The iconic bridge, now the world's highest, will enhance connectivity and promote economic activities.

Indian Railways made history on Thursday by completing a trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. This significant milestone paves the way for the initiation of rail services on the route from Reasi to Baramulla in Kashmir.

The trial run occurred on a 46-km-long electrified line section between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi, with the train traveling at a speed of 40 kmph. During this run, the train successfully navigated nine tunnels, with a combined length of 40.787 km, including the longest tunnel, T-44, measuring 11.13 km.

The Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel between Dugga and Bakkal stations, stands as the world's highest arch railway bridge. The successful run is a monumental step towards the seamless integration of the Kashmir valley with Jammu, fostering social integration, cultural exchanges, and economic activities, particularly in tourism and trade.

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