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Vande Bharat Express Extension to Jammu on Hold: Railways Await Further Advisory
The Railway Board suspended the planned March 1 extension of the Vande Bharat Express to Jammu Tawi after announcing increased capacity to serve over 1,400 daily passengers.
- On Tuesday night, the Railway Board put the planned March 1 extension of the Vande Bharat Express to Jammu Tawi on hold after Northern Railways announced it earlier.
- Aiming to boost connectivity and tourism, officials proposed running the train between Jammu and Srinagar with a 20-coach rake from March 1, as Singhal said the current eight-car Vande Bharat will be upgraded.
- Service details show the train with 20 coaches can carry over 1,440 passengers, up from approximately 530 with eight, and the journey takes 4.55 hours.
- Residents of Jammu and Srinagar welcomed the direct Vande Bharat link as faster travel, while Northern Railways spokesperson said official updates will follow and regretted the inconvenience.
- The Jammu railway division, inaugurated in January 2025, has expanded freight with a horticulture corridor moving over 20,000 tonnes of apples, reflecting broader rail growth.
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Railway Board puts Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension on hold: Official
Earlier in the evening, Northern Railways had announced that the Vande Bharat Express would be extended up to Jammu Tawi from Katra, enabling direct connectivity between the twin capital cities of J&K from March 1
Railway Board puts decision to run Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar from March 1 on hold: Official
Railway Board puts decision to run Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar from March 1 on hold: Official Railway Board puts decision to run Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar from March 1 on hold: Official
Vande Bharat Express to run between Jammu, Srinagar from March 1: Check schedule, speed limit
In a significant move to enhance the rail connectivity within Jammu and Kashmir, a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express will operate between the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar from March 1. The premium train service which has been running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar for the past over eight months, will now be extended up to Jammu Tawi,Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said. Vande Bharat Express train: C…
Jammu to Srinagar in 5 Hours: Direct Vande Bharat service to launch March 1 with massive capacity upgrade
The decision to extend the existing Katra–Srinagar railway line up to Jammu, according to railway officials, has been taken keeping in mind the increasing demand and convenience of passengers.
Vande Bharat Jammu extension put on hold hours after announcement
Passengers will soon get a direct train from Jammu to Srinagar, which will shorten the travel time to around five hours. The Vande Bharat Express will be launched on March 1 and will continue to operate on this route.
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