The Railway Board has approved the extension of the Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express up to Katra with a halt at Udhampur Railway Station for enhancing passenger convenience and promoting religious tourism.
Following this decision, the extended Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express (train numbers 19223 and 19224) will run via Jammu and will have a halt at Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur Railway Station before reaching Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station.
This extension, according to railway authorities, will provide great relief to thousands of pilgrims and general passengers from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and other parts of Western India.
Until now, passengers coming from these regions had to deboard at Jammu Tawi station and take a bus or other modes of transport to reach Katra.
“With the new arrangement in place, passengers will no longer face the hassle of changing trains, loading and unloading luggage or incurring additional expenses. The journey will now be more comfortable, convenient and time-saving,” stated Public Relations Inspector (PRI), Jammu Railway Division.
According to PRI, the commencement date of the extended service of train numbers 19223 and 19224 will be notified separately once finalised.
Reiterating that the Jammu Division remained committed to providing safe, economical and seamless rail services to its passengers, the railway administration has asked the passengers to contact the IRCTC website, mobile app or station enquiry counters for reservations and the latest status of the train.
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