April 15, 2000

Following an agreement between the Indian Railways and Pakistan Railways, the bi-weekly Samjhauta Express earned the rare distinction of becoming a train that covered a distance of just under three kms, possibly the shortest route covered by any train in the world.

According to the agreement, passengers bound for Lahore would travel on board the Attari special train from New Delhi to the border station of Attari.

After immigration and customs clearance at Attari they would board the Samjhauta Express and leave for Wagah

January 1, 2002

Samjhauta Express between Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan was terminated following the terrorist attack on Parliament of India on December 13, 2001

December 23, 2003

Talks began for the resumption of the Samjhauta Express: The focus was on the safety and security of passengers in view of the persisting militancy. The concerns of contraband smuggling were addressed, as well as those of timetable and the fare structure

January 15, 2004

Services resumed. The Samjhauta Express would have one second class sleeper, several general second class and two luggage van coaches. The Attari special would have four second class sleepers, 10 general second class and two brake van coaches

February 19, 2007

Blast near Panipat on the Samjhauta Express. The passengers were on their way from Delhi to Lahore