In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of a second unreserved special train from Shri Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi to assist stranded visitors in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to railway officials, the train (04625) was initially scheduled to depart at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, but was rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. following discussions with local authorities. The special service will stop at Udhampur, Jammu, Pathankot, Jalandhar, Ambala, Kurukshetra, and Panipat before terminating at New Delhi Railway Station.
This follows the operation of the first special train from Katra to Delhi on April 23, arranged promptly after reports emerged of stranded tourists eager to return home amid security concerns following the attack.
“Helpdesks have been set up at Katra and Jammu railway stations, and a crowd management room with live CCTV feeds has been activated in Jammu,” said Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Ministry of Railways. He also confirmed that 235 tourists have already been accommodated across various services.
For assistance, passengers can contact the following helpline numbers:
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Jammu Tawi: 0191-2470116
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Katra: 01991-234876
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Udhampur: 7717306616
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Jammu region general inquiry: Dial 1072
The Ministry of Railways assured that more trains will be arranged if needed to ensure the safe return of tourists.
