Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station explained

Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station (formerly: Udhampur railway station) is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] It's station code is MCTM. The average elevation of the station is 660.054m (2,165.531feet) above mean sea level. The rail distance between MCTM and JAT is .This is a 'A' class railway station in Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone.

History and Overview

The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express train from New Delhi was the first train to run on this link in 2005. Commuter unreserved passenger trains (DEMU) linking Jammu and Udhampur (and Pathankot) also run on a daily basis and are quite popular.

The rail link to Katra was inaugurated and opened in 2014. Jammu Mail and Uttar Sampark Kranti Express have been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station wef September 2015.

As of now,52trains halts and origination/terminations at udhampur.

Udhampur Railway Station has been renamed Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Stationin September 2023.[2]

On Feb 2024 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh flagged off the maiden regular run of Vande Bharat Express train with stops at Udhampur and Kathua respectively.[3]

In August 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the redevelopment of the Udhampur railway station.[4]

Platforms

There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

Udhampur railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.

Trains

Some important train originate/terminate and have halt here-

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Udhampur railway station .
  2. Web site: MSN . .
  3. Web site: Excelsior . Daily . 2024-02-13 . Dr Jitendra Flags Off ‘Vande Bharat’ With Stops At Udhampur, Kathua . 2024-05-04 . Daily Excelsior . en-US.
  4. Web site: Excelsior . Daily . 2023-08-09 . Redevelopment of Jammu, Udhampur, Budgam Rly Stns . 2024-05-04 . Daily Excelsior . en-US.