Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
The railway schedule of several trains passing through Jammu Division has been partially revised following the extension of Train No. 19223/19224 Sabarmati–Jammu Tawi Express to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The changes will affect the departure and arrival timings of several Vande Bharat, Express and DMU trains operating on Jammu, Katra and Pathankot routes.
According to the revised schedule, the changes will come into effect on different dates, starting from October 18. Passengers travelling on these routes will need to plan their journeys according to the updated timings.
Vande Bharat Express to Depart Earlier from Katra
Train No. 22478 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will depart from Katra at 5:40 am from October 20. The train will leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 6:08 am, Jammu Tawi at 7:08 am and Shaheed Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Kathua at 8:01 am.
The revised timings are part of the changes introduced to accommodate the extension of the Sabarmati–Jammu Tawi Express to Katra.
Timings of Kalka, Kamakhya and Ghazipur City Express Revised
Train No. 14503 Kalka–Katra Express will depart from Jammu Tawi at 3:20 am and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 4:12 am from October 20. It is scheduled to reach Katra at 4:47 am.
Similarly, Train No. 15656 Katra–Kamakhya Express will depart from Katra at 3:40 am and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 4:06 am from October 21.
Train No. 14612 Katra–Ghazipur City Express will also depart from Katra at 3:40 am from October 22.
Meanwhile, Train No. 19415 Sabarmati–Katra Express will leave Jammu Tawi at 4:15 am and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 5:16 am from October 25. The train is scheduled to reach Katra at 6:25 am.
Jammu–Pathankot DMU Services Also Affected
The revised schedule will also affect daily passengers travelling on the Jammu–Pathankot route.
Train No. 74909 Jammu Tawi–Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan DMU will depart from Jammu Tawi at 8:10 am from October 20 and reach its destination at 10:10 am.
Train No. 74906 Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan–Pathankot DMU will depart at 8 am from October 20 and arrive at Pathankot Cantt at noon.
The changes may require regular commuters to adjust their travel plans, particularly those who depend on these services for daily travel.
Several Jammu–Katra Trains to Run on Revised Timings
The departure timings of several other trains operating from Jammu towards Katra have also been revised.
Train No. 22318 will depart from Jammu at 6:50 am on October 21.
Train No. 16031 will depart from Jammu at 8:42 am on October 18. It will leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 10:38 am and reach Katra at 11:50 am.
Train No. 16317 will depart from Jammu at 8:30 am from October 23. It will leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 10:02 am and arrive in Katra at 11:50 am.
Train No. 16787 will depart from Jammu at 8:42 am on October 19, leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 10:38 am and reach Katra at 11:50 am.
Train No. 11449 Jabalpur–Katra Express will depart from Jammu at 8:30 am from October 20. It will leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station at 10:02 am and reach Katra at 11:50 am.
Passengers Advised to Check Updated Timings
With several trains operating on revised schedules, passengers travelling through Jammu Division are advised to verify their train timings before starting their journeys. The changes are particularly relevant for passengers travelling to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, as well as those using the Jammu–Pathankot route.
Passengers should check the latest information through official railway enquiry channels to avoid inconvenience caused by changes in departure and arrival timings.












