{"id":7752,"date":"2025-12-23T17:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=7752"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:53:59","slug":"northern-railways-jmu-div-introduces-scratch-rakes-to-beat-fog-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/northern-railways-jmu-div-introduces-scratch-rakes-to-beat-fog-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Railway\u2019s Jmu Div introduces scratch rakes to beat fog delays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officials say step taken to ensure punctual operations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jammu, Dec 23: In a bid to minimise delays caused by dense fog during the winter season and to enhance passenger convenience, Northern Railway\u2019s Jammu Division has introduced the provision of \u201cscratch rakes\u201d or additional rakes for select trains.<\/p>\n

An official while talking to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, \u201cThe initiative aims to ensure timely departure and arrival of trains that are often affected by severe fog conditions during winter, particularly in North India.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Under this arrangement, an additional fully prepared rake is kept on standby and pressed into service when the original train rake is delayed significantly due to fog or other operational constraints,” the officials added.<\/p>\n

According to railway officials, the facility has been implemented for Train No. 12414 Jammu Tawi\u2013Ajmer Express and Train Nos. 22478\/22477 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra\u2013New Delhi\u2013Katra Express.<\/p>\n

The scratch rake will be utilised when the original rake of these trains is delayed by seven hours or more, or when the delay is indefinite, enabling the scheduled train service to operate on time, the officials added.<\/p>\n

The decision has been taken under the directions of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar, with coordinated efforts by the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager and Senior Divisional Operations Manager of Jammu Division.<\/p>\n

Officials said the move reflects a proactive operational strategy to tackle recurring winter challenges and reduce inconvenience to passengers.<\/p>\n

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the introduction of scratch rakes was a significant step towards improving reliability during foggy conditions. \u201cTrains frequently face delays in winter due to dense fog, which disrupts schedules and causes hardship to passengers. The operation of scratch rakes or additional rakes will help ensure timely running of trains and reduce long waiting hours at stations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Singhal added that the initiative would not only improve punctuality but also contribute to better crowd management and passenger satisfaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe primary objective is to ensure comfortable and timely travel for passengers during the winter season. These additional arrangements will also help the railways meet increasing passenger demand in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Railway officials noted that the measure is part of a broader set of initiatives undertaken by the Jammu Division to improve passenger amenities and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

The successful implementation of scratch rakes, they said, demonstrates the railways\u2019 preparedness and commitment to addressing seasonal operational challenges while prioritising passenger needs.<\/p>\n

Notably, the winter fog often leads to cascading delays across the rail network in North India, and officials believe that such contingency measures will play a key role in maintaining service reliability during the season. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Officials say step taken to ensure punctual operations Jammu, Dec 23: In a bid to minimise delays caused by dense fog during the winter season and to enhance passenger convenience, Northern Railway\u2019s Jammu Division has introduced the provision of \u201cscratch rakes\u201d or additional rakes for select trains. An official while talking to the news agency\u2014Kashmir […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7752"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7754,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7752\/revisions\/7754"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}