First direct express train between Ramnagar and Dehradun flagged off
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Ramnagar–Dehradun Express, the first direct express train between the two Uttarakhand cities, on 18 July 2026.
Summary
The Ramnagar–Dehradun Express, the first-ever direct express train between Ramnagar and Dehradun, was flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 18 July 2026, with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami joining via video conferencing. The train improves connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand and runs every Wednesday and Friday as Train No. 15310 (Ramnagar–Dehradun) and 15309 (Dehradun–Ramnagar). En route, the Ramnagar–Dehradun Express halts at Kashipur, Roshanpur, Pipalsana, Moradabad, Najibabad and Haridwar.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 July 2026
- Train
- Ramnagar–Dehradun Express (15310/15309)
- Flagged off by
- Ashwini Vaishnaw
- CM present (virtually)
- Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Frequency
- Wednesday and Friday
- Significance
- First direct express between Ramnagar and Dehradun; links Kumaon and Garhwal
- Halts
- Kashipur, Roshanpur, Pipalsana, Moradabad, Najibabad, Haridwar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Ramnagar–Dehradun Express flagged off on 18 July 2026 improves connectivity between which two regions of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: D — Kumaon and Garhwal
The first direct express between Ramnagar and Dehradun links the Kumaon and Garhwal regions.
On which days does the new Ramnagar–Dehradun Express run?
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Correct answer: A — Wednesday and Friday
The train operates every Wednesday and Friday (15310 from Ramnagar, 15309 from Dehradun).