Udhampur
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 typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeMCTM
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Firozpur
History
Opened2005 (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

Udhampur Railway Station (Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station)is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] It's 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).

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.

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.

Udhampur Railway Station has been renamed Shaheed Tushar Mahajan Railway Station in September 2023.[2][3]

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 :

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Udhampur railway station (UHP) - Udhampur | train station".
  2. ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/udhampur-railway-station-renamed-to-martyr-captain-tushar-mahajan-railway-station/ar-AA1gMIAd#image=1
  3. ↑ "MSN". MSN.
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