In view of the recent inclement weather and snowfall in the Jammu division, and the possibility of disruption to flight and road traffic, it has been decided to operate special reserved train number 04627/04628 between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar on January 27, and special reserved train number 04629/04630 between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar on January 28.
This decision has been taken under the direction of the Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu, Vivek Kumar, keeping in mind the convenience of passengers and the absence of Vande Bharat trains on January 27 and 28. This special reserved train service has been introduced in view of the anticipated inclement weather, as flights and road traffic are often disrupted during such conditions. This special reserved train will assist passengers and help them reach their destinations.
January 27: Timetable for Special Reserved Train No. 04627/04628:
Special Reserved Train No. 04627 will depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 08:10 AM and arrive at Srinagar at 11:00 AM, with a stop at Banihal Railway Station en route.
On its return journey, Special Reserved Train No. 04628 will depart from Srinagar at 2:00 PM on the same day and arrive at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 5:00 PM. Stoppages en route will remain the same.
January 28: Timetable for Special Reserved Train No. 04629/04630. Special reserved train number 04629 will depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 10:30 AM and arrive at its destination at 1:30 PM, making a stop at Banihal railway station en route.
On its return journey, special reserved train number 04630 will depart from Srinagar at 3:00 PM on the same day and arrive at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 6:00 PM. The stops along the route will remain the same.
Regarding the operation of this special reserved train, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Jammu, Uchit Singhal, stated, “The decision to operate this special reserved train has been taken in view of the heavy rain and snowfall warning issued by the Meteorological Department for Jammu and Kashmir on January 27th and 28th. Earlier, on January 23rd, flight and road traffic were affected due to snowfall. Following this, stranded passengers were transported from Srinagar to Katra by the Vande Bharat train.
Considering these circumstances and as an alternative to the Vande Bharat train, this special reserved train is being operated to provide passengers with a suitable option for travel to and from Kashmir. Passengers are requested to obtain accurate information about the trains from the official website of Indian Railways or by dialing 139 before commencing their journey.”