Station to station Visitors to Kashmir must first get to Jammu railway station, where Kashmir’s new train line connects to the rest of India’s sprawling railway system. Some get there on the bus (opening image). Inside, passengers enjoy food from the station’s kiosks, tag their luggage and wait for their departure (top to bottom)
Troubled waters The Chenab river (top) is crossed by the newly opened railway bridge (middle). Trains going over the bridge are fitted with rotating chairs that give passengers the best possible views of the Kashmir Valley (bottom)
Full steam ahead A new wave of Indian tourists (top) is expected to boost Kashmir’s economy. To reach the Kashmir Valley visitors must board a train from Jammu (middle) to Katra, where a connecting line will carry them to Srinagar. Families bid each other farewell on the platform (bottom)
Beauty sleep The Chenab Bridge (top) sits in the heart of the misty Kashmir Valley. Some younger passengers doze through the spectacular views (bottom)
End of the line Fifty-three-year old Gurjeet Singh handles the luggage at Jammu station (top). Working on India’s railway lines is tiring (middle). On the line to Kashmir, it can also be tense, with armed men standing guard (bottom)
