Title - Track snag in Kathua disrupts train services

JAMMU : Hundreds of train passengers have narrow escape and train traffic was disrupted on the Jammu-Pathankot railway track due to detection of snapped link near Budhi railway station in Kathua early Monday morning.Timely detection of the broken link prevented a major tragedy as several Jammu-bound trains were approaching the Jammu railway station in the morning, official sources said.Soon after getting information of broken link, Jammu bound Sealdah and Jhelum Express were halted on Kathua side while Malwa Express and Ahmedabad Express were stationed on the Jammu Railway Station pending repair works.According to Divisional Traffic Manager R N Meena, "Soon after detection of the broken rail link near Budhi Railway Station the team of engineers and workers was rushed to the spot to carry out necessary repair work. Meena said the railway traffic was likely to be resumed immediately after the repair work was over.

Later in the day the train traffic was resumed and several trains ran behind the schedule due to delay caused in carrying out the repair works.