Commuter unreserved passenger trains (DEMU) linking Jammu and Udhampur (and Pathankot) also run on a daily basis and are quite popular.

Jammu Mail and Uttar Sampark Kranti Express have been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station w.e.f September 2015.

In August 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the redevelopment of the Udhampur railway station.

[3] On February 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh flagged off the maiden regular run of Vande Bharat Express train with stops at Udhampur and Kathua respectively.

Udhampur railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.