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Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station

Coordinates: 32°55′35″N 75°09′13″E / 32.9263°N 75.1537°E / 32.9263; 75.1537
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Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station
Express train and Passenger train station
General information
LocationRailway Rd, Bharat Nagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir182101
India
Coordinates32°55′35″N 75°09′13″E / 32.9263°N 75.1537°E / 32.9263; 75.1537
Elevation660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway zone
Line(s)Jammu–Baramulla line
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeMCTM
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2005; 20 years ago (2005)
Electrified25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ram Nagar
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Chak Rakhwal
towards ?
Location
Udhampur railway station is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Udhampur railway station
Udhampur railway station
Location in Jammu and Kashmir

Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station (formerly: Udhampur railway station) is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] Its 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). It is a 'A' class railway station in Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone.

History and Overview

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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 w.e.f September 2015.

As of now, 52 trains halt and originate/terminate at Udhampur.

In August 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the redevelopment of the Udhampur railway station.[2]

Udhampur Railway Station was renamed to Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station in September 2023.[3]

On February 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh flagged off the maiden regular run of Vande Bharat Express train with stops at Udhampur and Kathua respectively.[4]

Platforms

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

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

Trains

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Some important trains originate, terminate, and have halts here.

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  • Udhampur railway st. platform
    Udhampur railway st. platform
  • Udhampur railway st. platform
    Udhampur railway st. platform

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Udhampur railway station".
  2. ^ Excelsior, Daily (9 August 2023). "Redevelopment of Jammu, Udhampur, Budgam Rly Stns". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "MSN". MSN.
  4. ^ Excelsior, Daily (13 February 2024). "Dr Jitendra Flags Off 'Vande Bharat' With Stops At Udhampur, Kathua". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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