Train to Kashmir: 22-bogie train's trial run successful on Katra-Srinagar line
2 months, 1 week ago

Train to Kashmir: 22-bogie train's trial run successful on Katra-Srinagar line

The Hindu  

A 22-bogie train chugged between Katra and Srinagar railway stations on Sunday, officials said, marking the first successful trial run on the newly completed line to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country via rail. The train, comprising 18 AC coaches, two luggage carriers and two engines, left the Katra railway station at around 8 am, successfully reaching its destination within four hours under the watchful eyes of the railway authorities, the officials said. This was the first trial run between Katra and Srinagar, and came within six days after the Commissioner of Railway Safety Dinesh Chand Deshwal authorised the opening of the newly constructed Broad Gauge line. Out of the total 272 km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, 209 km was commissioned in phases with the first phase of the 118 km Qazigund-Baramulla section commissioned in October 2009, followed by 18 km Banihal-Qazigund in June 2013, 25 km Udhampur-Katra in July 2014 and 48.1 km long Banihal-Sangaldan stretch in February, last year.

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Modi to flag off 1st train to Kashmir on April 19
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Modi to flag off 1st train to Kashmir on April 19

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the first-ever Vande Bharat Express train to Kashmir on April 19, marking the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. Modi will flag off the train from the Katra railway station of the Jammu rail division. The Commissioner of Railway Safety, who visited J&K in January, has given the …

After long wait, Kashmir to finally get rail link to rest of the country: Sources
2 days, 21 hours ago

After long wait, Kashmir to finally get rail link to rest of the country: Sources

India Today  

After a long wait, the Kashmir Valley is set to receive its first train service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first train from Katra to Srinagar on April 19. In addition to flagging off the inaugural train, sources suggest that PM Modi will also visit the world’s highest Chenab rail bridge and address a public …

Historic moment! Vande Bharat train completes trial run in Jammu and Kashmir
2 months ago

Historic moment! Vande Bharat train completes trial run in Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

In a historic step, Vande Bharat Express, which is specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu and Kashmir's challenging winter conditions, completed a trial run on Saturday. "The first trial run of the Vande Bharat between Katra and Kashmir was completed successfully," an official said. The Vande Bharat Express train leaves Srinagar railway station during a trial run ahead of …

Kashmir: Katra-Budgam train trial run successful
2 months, 1 week ago

Kashmir: Katra-Budgam train trial run successful

Hindustan Times  

The first successful trial run of much-anticipated train services between Katra and Budgam was conducted on Sunday, officials said, paving the way for connecting the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through rail after completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line earlier this month. Officials said a 22-bogie train with 18 AC coaches, two luggage carriers and two …

Trial run of 18-coach train from Katra to Budgam successfully completed in J&K
2 months, 1 week ago

Trial run of 18-coach train from Katra to Budgam successfully completed in J&K

India Today  

In a major push for infrastructural development in Jammu and Kashmir, the trial run of the first 18-coach AC train from Katra in Jammu to Budgam in Kashmir was conducted successfully on Sunday morning. The trial run was completed on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, officials said. "The 18-coach trial train has reached Budgam now and this completes the final trial …

Train to Kashmir: Katra-Srinagar rail trail successful as 22-bogie train completes run within four hours
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2 months, 1 week ago

Train to Kashmir: Katra-Srinagar rail trail successful as 22-bogie train completes run within four hours

India TV News  

The first trial run of the newly completed railway line between Katra and Srinagar became successful on Sunday as the 22-bogie train chugged between Katra and Srinagar railway stations, officials said. The train, comprising 18 AC coaches, two luggage carriers and two engines, left the Katra railway station at around 8 am, successfully reaching its destination within four hours under …

Passengers asked to change trains at Jammu, Katra amid security concerns in Kashmir train service
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Passengers asked to change trains at Jammu, Katra amid security concerns in Kashmir train service

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: As preparations are complete for the launch of the historic train service to Kashmir, there is a twist in the direct train connectivity to Srinagar. Due to security concerns, travellers from Srinagar to Delhi or other destinations, and vice versa, will need to deboard the train either at Katra or Jammu railway station. A top railway official said due …

Banihal-Katra railway safety check 2025: Jammu-Srinagar train to start soon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Banihal-Katra railway safety check 2025: Jammu-Srinagar train to start soon

India Today  

Marking a historic milestone in Indian rail infrastructure, the Banihal-Katra railway section is poised to revolutionise travel in Jammu and Kashmir. The eagerly anticipated 111-kilometre-long Banihal-Katra railway section, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir Valley, is undergoing its final safety inspection. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the update on social media, stating, “Final stage CRS safety inspection of the USBRL …

Safety inspection underway, Jammu-Srinagar train service likely to start soon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Safety inspection underway, Jammu-Srinagar train service likely to start soon

Live Mint  

The first train connecting Jammu to Srinagar may begin its commercial run later this month, marking the completion of an over two-decade-old project that would link the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country by a direct railway line. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that safety inspection of the last leg of the train connectivity between Katra and Banihal …

Ahead of train to Kashmir: Katra-Reasi track under railway safety chief’s watch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of train to Kashmir: Katra-Reasi track under railway safety chief’s watch

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the launch of much-awaited direct train service between Delhi and Srinagar, commissioner of railways safety Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday embarked on two-day long inspection of 17 km long Katra-Reasi rail track. The CRS said that with the completion of Kashmir rail link project, a new chapter has been written in the Indian railways’s history The visit is …

Northern Railway announces train timings for Katra-Srinagar route | Details
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Railway announces train timings for Katra-Srinagar route | Details

India TV News  

The Northern Railway on Tuesday announced the train timings for the Katra-Srinagar route. While the Vande Bharat will leave Katra at 8:10 am and reach Srinagar at 11:20 am, the Mail Express will leave Katra at 9:50 am and reach Srinagar at 1:10 pm. The Mail Express will leave Katra at 3 pm and reach Srinagar at 6:20 pm. Here …

USBRL Project: Indian Railways conducts first successful trial run on Katra-Banihal Section | Watch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USBRL Project: Indian Railways conducts first successful trial run on Katra-Banihal Section | Watch

India TV News  

Katra-Banihal section trial run: In a major development for the long-awaited Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, the Indian Railways successfully conducted the first trial run on the Katra-Banihal section, ahead of the final statutory safety inspection next week to determine the commencement of rail services to Kashmir. Over the past month, the Railways has conducted six trials across various track segments, …

Indian Railways conducts trial runs on Katra-Reasi section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link | Watch
3 months ago

Indian Railways conducts trial runs on Katra-Reasi section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link | Watch

India TV News  

The Indian Railways officially started train trials on the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. WATCH Video here The Katra-Reasi section, covering around 18 km, is a vital part of the USBRL project, designed to improve connectivity and promote economic development in the region. Technically advanced, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure This new section is technically advanced and equipped …

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India
3 months ago

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways is gearing up to launch train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. Officials said the railway safety commissioner would conduct the final inspection of the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line on January 5, meaning the commencement of train services were expected to be as early as next month. A cargo …

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July
1 year, 1 month ago

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July

The Hindu  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a newly electrified railway line between Baramulla and Sangaldan in Jammu and Kashmir, his ambition to connect Kashmir via rail to the rest of India may well have to wait for a few more months, as the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project has been delayed due to infrastructural snags. With the Lok Sabha election …

Jammu & Kashmir: Railways conducts successful trial of electric train
3 years ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Railways conducts successful trial of electric train

Live Mint  

Indian Railways has conducted a successful trial run of electric train between Budgam- Baramulla section in Jammu & Kashmir. of India planned a 326 km long railway line joining the Kashmir Valley with the Indian Railways network. The rail line in the Kashmir Valley was constructed in a phased manner with the Railway steadily commissioning rail sections between Anantnag-Mazahom in …

Train services resume in Kashmir Valley: Railways
5 years, 4 months ago

Train services resume in Kashmir Valley: Railways

India TV News  

Train services resume in Kashmir Valley: Railways Train services on the Srinagar-Banihal section in Kashmir Valley resumed on Tuesday Train services on the Srinagar-Banihal section in Kashmir Valley resumed on Tuesday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, the railways said. "Railways has restored train services to benefit thousands of local commuters to travel by …

Shri Shakti Express to Katra stuck in tunnel due to engine failure
10 years, 8 months ago

Shri Shakti Express to Katra stuck in tunnel due to engine failure

India TV News  

Jammu: The newly-introduced direct train to Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, was stuck in a tunnel for an hour on Wednesday morning due to engine failure near Katra Railway Station. The fully air conditioned super fast train Shri Shakti Express from New Delhi to Katra was on its second run when …

New train to Katra launched by Modi gets stuck inside tunnel
10 years, 8 months ago

New train to Katra launched by Modi gets stuck inside tunnel

Firstpost  

The fully air conditioned super fast train Shri Shakti Express from New Delhi to Katra was on its second run when the incident took place about five kms before the station. The newly introduced direct train to Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, was stuck in a tunnel for an hour this …

Narendra Modi to flag off first train from Katra tomorrow
10 years, 8 months ago

Narendra Modi to flag off first train from Katra tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: After a prolonged wait, pilgrims will be able to directly reach Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, by rail after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the first train from the station nestled in Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district tomorrow. The train for Jammu will chug along the newly constructed line from …

Train to Vaishno Devi set for launch before Rail Budget
10 years, 9 months ago

Train to Vaishno Devi set for launch before Rail Budget

India TV News  

New Delhi: After missing several deadlines, Railways has finally got the mandatory safety clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety to commission the much-awaited train service to Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, before the Rail Budget 2014-15. The 25-km long Udhampur-Katra rail section in Jammu and Kashmir is slated to be inaugurated by this month-end by …

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