#IndianRailways Archives

Kashmir Train Services to Face 15-Day Disruption From October 17; Two Passenger Trains Cancelled

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 Editor

Two Kashmir Passenger Trains Cancelled Until October 31 for Pre-Winter Maintenance

Northern Railway schedules pre-winter track destressing work on Banihal–Baramulla section; affected services to remain suspended until October 31 By: News Desk | 16 October 2026 Srinagar, October 16: Rail travel across parts of the Kashmir Valley will face a temporary disruption from October 17, as Northern Railway has cancelled two passenger train services for 15 days to carry out pre-winter track maintenance aimed at ensuring safe operations during the approaching winter season. The affected services are Train No. 74615, Banihal–Baramulla, and Train No. 74620, Baramulla–Banihal. Both will remain cancelled from…

Delhi Protest Fallout: 245 Trains Cancelled, Jammu Rajdhani and Sampoorna Kranti Affected

October 10, 2026 Editor

Jammu to Delhi Train Cancelled? Rajdhani and Katra Services Hit on October 10

Delhi Protest Disrupts Rail Travel: Jammu Rajdhani, Tejas Rajdhani and Sampoorna Kranti Among Trains Cancelled By: Javid Amin | Jammu & Kashmir | October 10, 202 The disruption has spread far beyond Jammu, affecting long-distance passengers, daily commuters and travellers heading to the national capital from several parts of India. More than 250 train services have been reported cancelled or affected in connection with the restrictions imposed around Delhi on October 10. However, the headline figure needs context: the latest reporting distinguishes between 75 long-distance mail and express trains and…

Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line: Final Survey Approved as Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push

August 8, 2026 Editor

Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line Moves Ahead With Final Survey; Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 A new chapter is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway expansion, with two important connectivity proposals moving through the planning process. The Reasi–Poonch railway line has received approval for a Final Location Survey (FLS), a crucial technical step towards determining whether and how the proposed line can be built. Separately, Indian Railways had already sanctioned a Final Location Survey for an additional Jammu–Katra railway line, aimed at increasing capacity…

Kashmir Awaits Direct Train Link to Jammu

March 26, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Vande Bharat Train Update 2026: Jammu–Srinagar Direct Rail Link Delayed, Launch Soon By: Javid Amin | 25 March 2026 A Near-Ready Rail Dream Faces Delay, But Promises a Transformational Leap for Connectivity and Economy A Long-Awaited Journey Still on Hold For decades, seamless rail connectivity between Jammu and the Kashmir Valley has symbolized both aspiration and strategic necessity. In 2026, that dream seemed closer than ever, with the proposed direct extension of the high-speed Vande Bharat Express set to connect Jammu and Srinagar. Originally scheduled for launch on March…

Special Katra–Srinagar Train to Run on January 27–28: How Railways Are Keeping Kashmir Connected Amid Snowfall Crisis

January 25, 2026 Editor

Special Train Between Katra and Srinagar to Run on January 27–28: A Lifeline During Kashmir’s Winter Disruptions By: Javid Amin | 24 January 2026 When winter tightens its grip on Kashmir, connectivity becomes more than a logistical concern—it becomes a lifeline. Heavy snowfall, landslides, and freezing temperatures routinely cut off the Valley from the rest of the country, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and supply chains stretched. Against this backdrop, officials have announced that a special train service between Katra and Srinagar will operate on January 27 and 28, 2026,…

No Respite for Passengers as 28 J&K Trains Remain Suspended | Kashmir’s Rail Lifeline in Crisis

October 6, 2025 Editor

28 Kashmir Trains Suspended: How Rail Disruption Is Hurting Passengers, Students & Traders in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 When the Tracks Go Silent For most regions, a train suspension is a temporary inconvenience.In Jammu & Kashmir, it’s a crisis. Three weeks into the suspension of 28 crucial train services across the Union Territory, the silence along the tracks from Baramulla to Banihal and Jammu to Katra tells a larger story — one of disrupted lives, broken connectivity, and rising public frustration. What was initially…

Kashmir Rail Connectivity Completed After 42 Years: From Indira to Modi

June 7, 2025 Editor

A Dream That Began in 1983: Indira Gandhi’s Vision In 1983, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of what would become one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure projects: the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The aim was clear but bold—to connect Kashmir Valley, long isolated by treacherous terrain and volatile geopolitics, to the national railway network. At the time, Kashmir was accessible primarily via the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway or through limited air connectivity, both heavily dependent on weather and often disrupted. The rail link promised a revolutionary shift…

Construction of Anji Bridge Advances, Paving Way for Rail Connectivity to Kashmir

November 20, 2023 Editor

Track-laying work on Indian Railways’ first cable-stayed Anji Khad bridge in Reasi district of J&K is continuing apace. With the completion of ongoing track-linking work on Anji bridge- one of the major components of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project- Indian Railways will edge closer to connecting Kashmir valley to the rest of the railway network. According to Chief Engineer (S) USBRL Sandeep Gupta, track-laying work is progressing at a brisk pace and over half of track-linking work has been completed. “Ballast-Less Track is being laid. The process is on and…

Vande Bharat Trains to Connect Kashmir to Rest of India Soon: Minister Vaishnaw

October 20, 2023 Editor

Vande Bharat Trains to Arrive in Kashmir and Tripura Soon Vande Bharat trains, India’s semi-high speed trains, are expected to be introduced in Srinagar and Tripura within this financial year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. In Kashmir, Vande Bharat trains will run on the Jammu-Srinagar railway line, which is expected to be completed soon. In Tripura, Vande Bharat trains will run on the railway line once it is electrified. The government plans to roll out 75 Vande Bharat trains by March next year. It is also considering running…