Udhampur railway station is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The average elevation of the station is 660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft) above mean sea level. The rail distance between UHP and JAT is 53 km (33 mi).
History
The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express train from New Delhi was the first train to run on this link in 2005. Commuter unreserved passenger trains (DMU) 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. The Katra–Banihal section is expected to be completed by 2018. Once finished, many more trains from different parts of the country are expected to pass via this station. As of now, 39 trains halt at udhampur en route to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station from major cities in India and vice versa, whereas 9 trains (including DMUs and 2 unreserved passenger trains) originate from here.
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 that origins/terminates :
- Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
- Allahabad–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
Gallery
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Udhampur railway st. platform
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Udhampur railway st. platform