Special Trains Operated for the Convenience of Tourists Visiting Kashmir

Jammu, 24 July 2026: Due to disruption of road traffic on the National Highway caused by heavy rains and inclement weather, *Northern Railway, Jammu Division* operated special trains today, *24th July 2026*, to provide relief to passengers stranded in the Kashmir Valley.

Train Details & Timings:

Today, 24th July, a special train departed from Sangaldan SGDN at 13:45 hrs. The train made halts at Banihal BAHL and Anantnag ANT and reached Srinagar SINA at 16:40 hrs.

In the return journey, the same train departed from *Srinagar at 17:00 hrs. En route, it halted at *Banihal* and will reach *Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK at 20:15 hrs.

Additionally, *Train No. 74620* has been extended from Sangaldan to *Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

More than *1500 passengers* availed the facility of these special trains.

The operation of these trains provided passengers with safe and quick travel facilities. In case of road closure, railways proved to be a reliable option for passengers, helping them reach their destinations on time. Earlier, on *23 July* also, a special train was operated from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

Speaking about this special arrangement, *Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Shri Uchit Singhal* said,

_”Passenger convenience and safety is our top priority. Due to bad weather and road closure, we took an immediate decision to run special trains so that passengers do not face any inconvenience. We request passengers to check train information through the NTES App, IRCTC website, or 139 helpline before undertaking their journey.”_

Serving passengers remains the continuous commitment of Jammu Division.