Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 12 March 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jhalawar City (JLWC) Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) |
| Stops | 29 |
| Distance travelled | 1,015 km (631 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22997/22998 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached but E-catering available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 22997/22998 Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to West Central Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Jhalawar City and Shri Ganganagar Junction of Rajasthan state in India.[1][2][3]
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generators
Service[edit]
22997/ Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1015 km in 18 hrs 30 mins.[4]
The 22998/Shri Ganganagar–Jhalawar City Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1015 km in 18 hrs 15 mins.[5]
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Jhalawar City
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Dakaniya Talav
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Nagaur
- Bikaner Junction
- Lalgarh Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Shri Ganganagar Junction
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22997 | JLWC | Jhalawar City | 15:25 PM | Sun,Wed,Thu | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 09:55 AM | Mon,Thu,Fri |
| 22998 | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 17:40 PM | Tue,Wed,Sat | Jhalawar City | 11:55 AM | Sun,Wed,Thu |
Traction[edit]
It is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from JLWC to SWM and handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 locomotive from SWM to SGNR and vice versa.
Direction reversal[edit]
Train reverses its direction at:
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 22981/22982 Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express.
External links[edit]
- 22997/Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22998/Shri Ganganagar–Jhalawar City Superfast Express India Rail Info
References[edit]
- ^ "पहली सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, कोटा, जयपुर, बीकानेर और श्रीगंगानगर से जुड़ेगा झालावाड़". Patrika.
- ^ "लोकसभा चुनाव से पहले राजस्थान के लोगों के लिए खुशखबरी! मिली ये बड़ी सौगात". Patrika.
- ^ "झालावाड़ के रेल यात्रियों के लिए खुशखबरी! लंबे इंतजार के बाद शुरू हुई कोटा-श्रीगंगानगर एक्सप्रेस". News18.
- ^ "22997/Jhalawar City - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22998/Shri Ganganagar - Jhalawar City Superfast Express". India Rail Info.