Amid the festive and tourism rush, the Northern Railways has announced that it will run special trains from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to accommodate passengers and pilgrims.
Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer, Northern Railway, said that the special train, bearing numbers 04081 and 04082, will run for a total of three trips in each direction.
The first train bearing the number 04081 would depart from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on August 14, 15, and 16, 2025.
The 04082 will operate from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi to New Delhi on August 15, 16, and 17, 2025, to ensure a hassle-free, smooth travel experience.
The special train from New Delhi will depart at 11:45 pm and only halt at key stations, including Panipat, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantt, Dhandari Kalan, Jalandhar Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi, and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan station, before arriving at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 11:40 am the following day.
Meanwhile, the return train will leave Katra at 9:20 pm, which is supposed to reach New Delhi at 10:30 am the next morning, making stoppages at the same stations en route.
The estimated time of travel between Delhi and Katra is somewhere around 13 hours.
He said the train will consist of AC, sleeper, and general class coaches, offering a range of travel options to cater to the varied needs of passengers.
The Northern Railway has urged travellers to take advantage of this special service for a comfortable and direct journey to the holy shrine.
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