The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat (22478) now pulls out of Katra at 5:40 am, and several other trains on the Jammu–Katra stretch have been moved around with it. If you catch a train from Jammu Tawi or Katra this week, check the new time before you leave home.
The revised timings are effective on different dates between October 20 and October 25, 2026, according to a report published on October 20. The report lists only the new times, not the old ones, so compare against the ticket you booked.
The new times, train by train
- 22478 Katra–New Delhi Vande Bharat (from Oct 20): Katra 5:40 am, Tushar Mahajan station 6:08 am, Jammu Tawi 7:08 am, Kathua 8:01 am.
- 14503 Kalka–Katra Express (from Oct 20): leaves Jammu Tawi 3:20 am, Tushar Mahajan 4:12 am, reaches Katra 4:47 am.
- 11449 Jabalpur–Katra Express (from Oct 20): leaves Jammu Tawi 8:30 am, Tushar Mahajan 10:02 am, reaches Katra 11:50 am.
- 74909 Jammu Tawi–Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan DMU (from Oct 20): departs Jammu Tawi 8:10 am, arrives 10:10 am.
- 15656 Katra–Kamakhya Express (from Oct 21): leaves Katra 3:40 am, Tushar Mahajan 4:06 am.
- 14612 Katra–Ghazipur City Express (from Oct 22): leaves Katra 3:40 am.
- 19415 Sabarmati–Katra Express (from Oct 25): leaves Jammu Tawi 4:15 am, Tushar Mahajan 5:16 am, reaches Katra 6:25 am.
What it means for a student or weekend traveller
The earliest departures are in the small hours, so anyone relying on a late-night auto or a hostel gate that opens at dawn should plan the ride to the station in advance. The Vande Bharat's 7:08 am call at Jammu Tawi means a morning-in, afternoon-out Delhi day trip is now harder to fit than before. Anyone heading to Katra for a weekend should also note the 4:47 am and 6:25 am arrivals on the Kalka and Sabarmati services.
Two further revisions in the same report, for 74906 and 16317, were left out here because the source gives no clear route or effective date for them.
Before you travel
The report itself advises passengers to confirm timings on the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the railway's enquiry channels before travelling. We have not seen the Northern Railway notice itself, so treat the table above as a guide and check your train live on the day. For the Vande Bharat to Srinagar, see our student's guide.
Sources: Nativeplanet, October 20, 2026; Indian Railways NTES.
