New Delhi, May 13 -- The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has carried nearly 45,000 passengers within the first 10 days of its regular operations, emerging as a major success on the newly operational rail corridor connecting Jammu and Kashmir.

According to official figures released on Tuesday, the four Vande Bharat train services operating on the route carried a total of 44,727 passengers up to May 11 after being regularised on May 2 this year.

Officials said the services had already recorded 28,762 passengers during the first week itself, reflecting high demand on the corridor from tourists, pilgrims, traders, students and local commuters.

The development follows the inauguration of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Li...