Jammu, Oct. 25 -- The Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express train will begin taking a halt at the Reasi railway station from October 29 on a trial basis, officials said on Friday. Local residents had been demanding the same for long as the semi-high-speed train currently has only one stoppage at Banihal in Ramban district.

According to an official order, the train will stop at Reasi for two minutes in both directions. "The commercial department is requested to keep a close watch on the sale of tickets at the stations and a report is to be sent to this office within five months for a review," a railway order stated. "Stoppage should not be withdrawn unless advised by this office," it added.

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