Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station

In 1898, Maharaja Prathap Singh first explored to connect Jammu with Srinagar. But due to non-co ordination and other reasons, it stopped. In April 2005, the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link was completed up to Udhampur railway station from Jammu side and up to Banihal railway station from Srinagar side. Pirpanjal railway tunnel was completed and testing was being conducted in 2012. The rail link was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Katra was the northern terminus of the southern section of the Jammu–Baramulla line as well as the northernmost place accessible on the contiguous network of Indian Railways On 6 June 2025, a pair of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar were inaugurated, finally connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. A 1 megawatt solar power plant was commissioned at the station in March 2015. ==Passenger amenities and facilities==

The ground floor of Katra railway station has escalators, lifts, current reservation, second class booking, train enquiry section, pilgrim guide, tourist assistance, VIP lounge, a fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, multi-cuisine restaurant, cloak room, waiting hall, a book stall, tea stall, toilet blocks, and catering area. The first floor accommodates eight retiring rooms and a cafeteria.{{cite web|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/katra-railway-station-to-be-commissioned-by-march-112112700421_1.html | title = Katra railway station to be commissioned by March Being a modern railway station. Katra Railway station is equipped with modern facilities. ==See also==