About 12425/ 12426 New Delhi – Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express
The 12425/12426 New Delhi – Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express. It is a premium train service connecting New Delhi (NDLS) with Jammu Tawi (JAT). It is one of the fastest and most convenient overnight train options for travel between Delhi and Jammu and operates daily. The train covers approximately 577 km.
Train 12425 departs from New Delhi at 8:40 PM and reaches Jammu Tawi at 5:00 AM the next day. The total scheduled journey time is approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes.
The train has limited scheduled halts at Ludhiana Junction, Pathankot Cantt, Kathua, Jammu Tawi.
Ludhiana Junction has the longest scheduled halt of around 10 minutes, while Pathankot Cantt and Kathua have shorter halts.
The return service, 12426, runs from Jammu Tawi to New Delhi. Recent timetable listings show a departure at 9:25 PM and arrival in New Delhi at approximately 5:55 AM the following day, taking around 8 hours and 30 minutes.
The train offers fully air-conditioned accommodation in:
- First AC (1A)
- AC 2 Tier (2A)
- AC 3 Tier (3A)
Before travelling, passengers should check their PNR status, seat availability and live train running status, especially for date-specific operational changes. Recent sources also differ on whether pantry facilities are available, so catering arrangements should be confirmed during booking.
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 9h 5m |
| Halts: | 3 |
| Distance: | 577km |
| Avg Speed: | 64km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Excellent |
| Punctuality: | Excellent |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Good |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
12425/ NDLS/New Delhi – JAT/Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 20:40:00 | ||
| LDH | Ludhiana Junction | 00:57:00 | 01:07:00 | 10m |
| PTKC | Pathankot Cantt | 03:35:00 | 03:40:00 | 5m |
| KTHU | Kathua | 04:08:00 | 04:10:00 | 2m |
| JAT | Jammu Tawi | 05:45:00 |
12426/ JAT/Jammu Tawi – NDLS/New Delhi Rajdhani Express Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| JAT | Jammu Tawi | 19:40:00 | ||
| KTHU | Kathua | 20:42:00 | 20:44:00 | 2m |
| PTKC | Pathankot Cantt | 21:20:00 | 21:25:00 | 5m |
| LDH | Ludhiana Junction | 00:05:00 | 00:15:00 | 10m |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 05:00:00 |
12425/ 12426 New Delhi – Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express Fare & Coach Position Seat Map
The 12425/12426 New Delhi – Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express, popularly known as the Jammu Rajdhani, is a premium fully air-conditioned train running daily between New Delhi (NDLS) and Jammu Tawi (JAT). It offers First AC (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A) and AC 3 Tier (3A) classes.
For the complete New Delhi–Jammu Tawi journey, recent fare listings show the following approximate adult General quota fares AC 3 Tier (3A): ₹1,295, AC 2 Tier (2A): ₹1,725, First AC (1A): ₹2,795.
Fares can vary depending on the journey date, quota, applicable charges and railway fare revisions. Always check the final fare during booking.
The commonly listed standard coach sequence is:
Engine – EOG – H1 – A5 – A4 – A3 – A2 – A1 – PC – B12 – B11 – B10 – B9 – B8 – B7 – B6 – B5 – B4 – B3 – B2 – B1 – EOG
The return train generally has the rake in reverse orientation:
Engine – EOG – B1 – B2 – B3 – B4 – B5 – B6 – B7 – B8 – B9 – B10 – B11 – B12 – PC – A1 – A2 – A3 – A4 – A5 – H1 – EOG
Where:
- H1: First AC coach
- A1–A5: AC 2 Tier coaches
- B1–B12: AC 3 Tier coaches
- PC: Pantry Car
- EOG: Generator-cum-luggage/guard coach
This standard formation is reported as a 22-coach rake. However, coach-position data available online may be historical, so passengers should check the live coach indicator at the station before boarding.
Seat Map
- AC 3 Tier (3A): Lower, Middle, Upper, Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- AC 2 Tier (2A): Lower, Upper, Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- First AC (1A): Cabins and coupes with greater privacy.


