Jammu, Sept. 20 -- The Jammu Division of Northern Railway is continuing to operate parcel trains carrying apples from Kashmir to Delhi. The service commenced on September 11, 2025, with two parcel van coaches. One was destined for Jammu and the other for Adarsh Nagar, Delhi. Each parcel van coach was loaded with approximately 23 tons of goods.
This was considered a historic achievement, as a parcel van coach first reached Adarsh Nagar, Delhi, from Budgam Railway Station in less than 21 hours, and another in Jammu in less than 6 hours.
Subsequently, on September 15, 2025, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir flagged off an eight-parcel van coach train (each with a weight capacity of 23 tons) from Srinagar to Adarsh Nagar,...