Amid flight cancellations, Indian Railways started special Vande Bharat trains for 3 days on Delhi-Udhampur route.

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In view of frequent flight cancellations, Jammu division of Northern Railway announced a special Vande Bharat train service between New Delhi and Udhampur on Tuesday, December 9. Special trains run for three days between December 12 and 14 to provide safe and affordable travel options to stranded passengers.

most of indigo flights Jammu and Srinagar airports were closed in recent days, resulting in protests by stranded passengers.

Trains numbered 02439 (New Delhi-Udhampur Vande Bharat) and 02440 (Udhampur-New Delhi Vande Bharat) will run with 20 coaches and make three trips in each direction.

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Utsav Singhal said that Jammu Division operates special trains in emergency situations for passenger convenience and safety.
“currently, Due to increasing number of passengers Due to continuous cancellation of flights, the Board has decided to conduct special operations. Vande Bharat Train between New Delhi and Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan (Udhampur). This will ensure that passengers reach their destinations on time and their travel plans are not disrupted,” PTI quoted Singhal as saying.

Train number 02439 will depart from New Delhi at 6 am and reach Udhampur at 2 pm, while 02440 will depart from Udhampur at 3 pm and reach New Delhi at 11 pm. Both the trains will stop at Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi and other intermediate stations.

Passengers can find the latest schedule and book tickets through the official website of Indian Railways or NTES app. “Passengers are advised to check authentic train information on the official website of Indian Railways or through the NTES (National Train Inquiry System) app before starting their journey,” Singhal said.

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In a post on Twitter, Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh wrote, “Special #VandeBharat train has been started between #Udhampur and New Delhi to meet the inconvenience caused to passengers due to air flight disruptions. At present, this service is scheduled from 12th to 14th December.”

On Tuesday evening, officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India met the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the recent flight disruptions and review measures to resolve passenger complaints.

(edited by : Sudarshan Mani,

first published: December 10, 2025 11:14 am Is

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