Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Vande Bharat Train Crosses World’s Highest Railway Bridge
A Vande Bharat train recently traveled across the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
The bridge is extremely tall and stands above the Chenab River.
It is the world’s highest railway arch bridge.
The bridge is also taller than the Eiffel Tower.
It helps connect the Kashmir Valley with other parts of India by train.
The train service between Srinagar and Jammu lets passengers travel without changing trains at Katra.
In August, a Vande Bharat train crossed the bridge at nearly 100 kilometres per hour.
Many people have used the service since it began.
A Vande Bharat train was shown crossing the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Ministry of Railways shared the video on September 10, drawing attention online.
The Chenab Rail Bridge stands 359 metres above the riverbed and stretches 1,315 metres.
The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India.
The Vande Bharat service carried about 45,000 passengers in its first 10 days, with weekend occupancy reaching up to 98 percent.
- Who
- A Vande Bharat train and the Ministry of Railways are central to the report.
- What
- A Vande Bharat train crossed the Chenab Rail Bridge, generating online attention.
- When
- The Ministry of Railways posted the video on September 10; the service was extended to Jammu Tawi in April, and a bridge crossing at nearly 100 kmph took place in August.
- Where
- Across the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, between the Jammu and Srinagar region.
- Why
- The crossing highlights the bridge’s railway role and the expansion of rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country.
- Bridge height
- 359 metres above the riverbed
- Bridge length
- 1,315 metres
- Bridge distinction
- The world’s highest railway arch bridge
- Bridge construction
- Uses more than 28,000 tonnes of steel
- Railway link
- Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
- Early ridership
- About 45,000 passengers in the service’s first 10 days
- Occupancy
- Weekend occupancy reached as high as 98 percent