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Northern Railway runs two festival special trains to Katra
Northern Railway will run two Festival Special Express trains between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to manage the festive season rush. Train No. 04083/04084 will make two trips in each direction, offering additional seats for devotees travelling to the shrine.
Train No. 04083 leaves New Delhi at 2pm on 9 October and 16 October 2026, arriving at Katra at 3am the next day. The return service, Train No. 04084, departs Katra at 10am on 10 October and 17 October, reaching New Delhi at 11.30pm the same day. The 22-coach LHB train will stop at 11 stations including Ambala Cantt, Jammu Tawi and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan.
Another festival special, Train No. 04081/04082, is already running and will continue until 26 October. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the additional services were planned because of a rise in devotees. He advised booking through IRCTC or reservation counters.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The two extra trains add only two weekly round trips on a 655-km route that already sees heavy holiday demand. The railway's decision to name stops after fallen soldiers at Kathua and Jammu signals an official nod to military commemoration without altering service. What remains open is whether the 22-coach rake will be enough to absorb the surge, as the announcement gives no capacity figure. The existing special running until 26 October will be the gauge.
Source: kashmirlife.net
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