Western Railway Extends Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Western Railway will extend the Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra starting October 18, 2026, with return services from October 20. The daily trains, numbered 19223 and 19224, will include additional stops at Samba, Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan, and Bari Brahman stations. This extension aims to improve direct connectivity for pilgrims from western India, reducing the need for transfers at Jammu Tawi. Timings of six other trains serving Jammu Tawi will also be revised accordingly.
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swarajyamag broke this story on 20 Aug, 10:52 am. Other outlets followed.