To enhance the convenience of passengers in Jammu Division and to meet local demand, the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will stop at Reasi Railway Station from October 29.
Railway officials said today that the Vande Bharat semi-high-speed train stops only once between Katra and Srinagar at Banihal.
“To provide convenience to passengers, the Vande Bharat Express will stop at Reasi for two minutes in both travel directions,” they said.
The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, marked a historic milestone as the first rail service connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region.
Since its launch, the service has received widespread praise for its speed, comfort, and reliability, they added.
The introduction of a stop at Reasi is seen as a response to the persistent calls from locals for improved regional connectivity, said officials.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Railways,Uchit Singhal, said, “The new stoppage aims to meet the growing passenger demand from Reasi district, which is a major religious and tourist destination due to its proximity to the Vaishno Devi shrine and the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge.”
Passengers are requested to consult the railways’ official website and NTES before embarking on their journey, said Singhal.
