- Source: Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station
Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station (formerly: Udhampur railway station) is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It's station code is MCTM. The average elevation of the station is 660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft) above mean sea level. The rail distance between MCTM and JAT is 53 km (33 mi).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.
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.
In August 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the redevelopment of the Udhampur railway station.
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-
Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
Prayagraj–Udhampur Superfast Express
Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express
Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Superfast Express
Jammu Tawi–Udhampur Passenger
Jammu Tawi–Udhampur DEMU
Pathankot Junction–Udhampur DEMU
SMVD Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Subedarganj-MCTM Udhampur Express
Hemkunt Express
MCTM Udhampur-Durg Superfast Express
Gallery
See also
Banihal railway station
Jammu–Baramulla line
Northern Railways
List of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir
Udhampur–Jammu highway
References
External links
Indian Railways
