Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra श्री माता वैष्णो देवी कटरा سری ماتا ویشنو دیوی کترا | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 | |
| Location |
Katra, Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir India |
| Coordinates | 32°58′56″N 74°56′7″E / 32.98222°N 74.93528°E |
| Elevation | 813.707 m (2,670 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railways |
| Line(s) | Udhampur-Baramulla line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SVDK |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Firozpur Railway Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 July 2014 |
| Electrified | Electrification in progress from Udhampur |
| Location | |
  Katra Location within Jammu and Kashmir | |
Katra railway station is a train station on the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It belongs to the Firozpur Division of Northern Railway zone in Jammu and Kashmir. It serves Katra town and the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.
History
In 1898, Maharana Rana Prathap Singh first explored to connect Jammu with Srinagar. But due to non-co ordination and other reasons, it stopped.
In April 2005, the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link was completed up to Udhampur Railway Station from Jammu side and up to Banihal Railway Station from Srinagar side. Pirpanjal railway tunnel was completed and testing was being conducted in 2012. The rail link was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July 2014 at 10:00 A.M. This means that Katra is currently the northern terminus of the southern section of the Kashmir Railway as well as the northernmost place accessible on the contiguous network of Indian Railways[1][2][3][4]
Passenger amenities
The Ground Floor of Katra railway station has escalaors, lifts, current reservation, second class booking, train enquiry section, pilgrim guide,tourist assistance, VIP lounge, a fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, multi-cuisine restaurant, cloak room, waiting hall, a book stall, tea stall, toilet blocks, and catering area. The first floor accommodates 8 retiring rooms and a cafeteria.[5] A huge parking place also constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.
Trains originating/Terminating
| Train number | Railway Zone | Train Name | Train Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22679/2268 | SWR | Yesvantpur-Katra-Yesvantpur S/F Express | Superfast Express |
| 12473/12474 | NR | Katra-Ahmedabad-Katra Sarvodaya S/F Express | Superfast Express |
| 12478/12477 | NR | Katra-Jamnagar-Katra Sindhu S/F Express | Superfast Express |
| 12472/12471 | NR | Katra-Bandra Terminus(Mumbai)-Katra Swaraj Express | Superfast Express |
| 12476/12475 | NR | Katra-Hapa-Katra Sarvodaya S/F Express | Superfast Express |
| 19415/19416 | WR | Katra-Ahmedabad-Katra Ahmedabad Katra Express | Express |
| 14034/14033 | NR | Katra-Old Delhi Jn-Katra Jammu Mail | Express |
| 12445/12446 | NR | New Delhi-Katra-New Delhi Uttar Sampark Kranti Express | Sampark Kranti Express |
| 14504/14503 | NR | Katra-Kalka-Katra Express | Express |
| 11449/11450 | NR | Katra-Jabalpur-Katra Durgavati Express | Express |
| 16688/16687 | SR | Katra-Mangalore-Katra Navyug Express | Express |
| 16318/16317 | SR | Katra-Kanyakumari-Katra Himsagar Express | Express |
| 16032/16031 | SR | Katra-Chennai-Katra Andaman Express | Express |
| 19804/19803 | WCR | Katra-Kota-Katra Express | Express |
| 22462/22461 | NR | Katra-New Delhi-Katra Sri Shakti AC Express | AC Express |
| 04402/04401 | NR | Katra-Anand Vihar Terminal(Delhi)-Katra Special Express | Express |
| 05116/05115 | NER | Katra-Chhapra-Katra Special Express | Express |
| 74906/74905 | NR | Katra-Jammu Tawi-Katra DEMU | DEMU |
| 74910/74909 | NR | Katra-Pathankot-Katra DEMU | DEMU |
| 04996/04995 | NR | Katra-Jalandhar City-Katra Passenger | Passenger |
See also
References
- ↑ "PM to visit J&K on Feb 2". Kashmir Times. 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "SPG reviews arrangements for PM’s visit to open track". Daily Excelsior. 24 January 2014.
- ↑ "PM to inaugurate Udhampur-Katra railway track on Feb 2". Early Times. 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "PM to inaugurate Katra railway station on July 4". 29 June 2014.
- ↑ "Katra railway station to be commissioned by March". Business Standard. 27 November 2012.