Western Railway has extended the Sabarmati–Jammu Tawi Express up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to improve rail connectivity and provide greater convenience to passengers. The extended service will begin on October 18 for train number 19223 and October 20 for train number 19224.

According to a press release issued by Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, train number 19223, now operating as the Sabarmati–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express, will depart from Sabarmati daily at 10.25 am and reach Katra at 6.55 pm the following day.

In the return direction, train number 19224, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Sabarmati Express, will depart from Katra daily at 4.50 am and arrive at Sabarmati at 2.05 pm the next day. The extended return service will be effective from the journey commencing on October 20, 2026.

As part of the extension, the trains will have additional stoppages at Samba and Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan stations. Train number 19223 will also stop at Bari Brahman station.

Both services will continue to operate daily, offering passengers improved connectivity to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, an important destination for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine.