Operational period of additional 3rd AC coach in Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express extended

Jammu, May 15: The Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway, with the objective to manage the additional rush of passengers during summer vacations and trim the long waiting lists, has decided to extend the operational period of the additional third AC coach in New Delhi-Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

The coach was temporarily added to the train to cater to the swelling summer rush.

“The main purpose of this extension is to provide a comfortable and smooth travel experience to devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi, tourists coming to visit Jammu and Kashmir, and passengers returning to their homes from J&K,” stated Raghvender Singh, Public Relations Inspector, Jammu Railway Division.

Sharing details about the extension, Singh said that the additional third AC coach would be effectively attached to train number 12426 Jammu Tawi to New Delhi Rajdhani Express from May 16 to 29, 2026.

With the addition of this coach, the carrying capacity of the train will improve significantly.

“72 additional seats or berths will be available for passengers on each trip. This temporary arrangement will benefit most those passengers whose tickets were on the waiting list for a long time. The chances of their tickets getting confirmed will now increase significantly,” Singh informed.

He said that the benefit of this additional coach would not be limited to passengers of Jammu only.

“Passengers travelling from major enroute stations such as Pathankot Cantt, Ludhiana and Ambala will also directly benefit due to the availability of additional berths,” Singh informed.