Kashmir Impulse Desk
Jammu, Nov 4
The Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railway will operate unreserved special trains between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on November 5 and 6 to accommodate increased passenger traffic during the festive season.
Railway Public Relations Inspector Raghvender Singh said the Srinagar-Katra unreserved Special Express (Train No 04690) would depart from Srinagar at 11:45 am on both days.
The train will reach Anantnag at 12.55 pm, Banihal at 1.30 pm and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station at 3:30 pm.
In the return direction, the Katra-Srinagar unreserved Festival Special Express (train No. 04689) will depart from Katra at 4 pm on November 5 and 6.
It will reach Banihal at 6:25 pm, Anantnag at 7 pm and Srinagar at 7:45 pm.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said passenger numbers and the movement of devotees between the Kashmir Valley and Katra had increased ahead of the festivals.
He said the special service was being introduced to provide convenient travel options, particularly for passengers making last-minute journeys.
The railway division said the trains would be fully unreserved and passengers must purchase unreserved tickets before boarding.
Passengers can obtain further information through railway helpline 139, the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) app and the official railway website.
