Delhi-Katra special trains extended amid high passenger demand

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Northern Railway’s Jammu part has extended the services of peculiar reserved trains operating betwixt New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra successful presumption of precocious rider footfall, officials said connected Wednesday (January 21, 2026).

The trains volition marque 4 further trips each, with the past work scheduled for January 27, they said.

Train No. 04081 (New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra) volition run the further trips from January 23 to 26, portion Train No. 04082 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi) volition tally from January 24 to 27, officials said.

Earlier, Train No. 04081 was scheduled to run from December 27, 2025, to January 17, 2026, and Train No. 04082 from December 28 to January 18.

“The peculiar reserved bid person maintained astir 100% occupancy during the erstwhile runs. The bid is not lone benefitting passengers from Jammu and Kashmir but besides those from different railway stations on the route, specified arsenic Jalandhar Cantt., Ludhiana, and Ambala Cantt.

“As a result, the operating play of the peculiar reserved bid has been extended erstwhile again for 4 trips (on some sides). Passengers are requested to cheque the train’s timetable earlier commencing their journey,” Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said.

Published - January 21, 2026 10:08 p.m. IST

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