Jammu-Srinagar to get third Vande Bharat train via Udhampur: Union Minister

The Union Minister for Railways, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced that a third Vande Bharat train will commence between Jammu and Srinagar via Udhampur. This addition will provide an extra travel option for passengers while increasing train capacity in the region. Currently, two Vande Bharat trains run between Jammu and Srinagar, with the service initially launched on June 6, 2025, running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar. The trains have been operating at full capacity since their introduction.

To cater to the high demand, the number of coaches in each train has been increased from 16 to 20. The Union Minister shared a letter from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, confirming the approval for the new service. Train number 26407/26408, named the Jammu Tawi-Srinagar-Jammu Tawi Vande Bharat Express, will operate between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar via Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur.

The new Vande Bharat Express will have four en-route stoppages, including Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Reasi, and Banihal. The journey between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar will take approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes, covering a distance of 269 km.