Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express Explained

Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:West Central Railways
Start: (JLWC)
Stops:29
End: (SGNR)
Distance:1015km (631miles)
Journeytime:18 hours 30 mins
Frequency:Tri-weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No pantry car attached but E-catering available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:22997/22998
Speed:110km/h maximum,
57km/h, 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 and of Rajasthan state in India.[1] [2] [3]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:

Service

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

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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

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

Train reverses its direction at:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22981/22982 Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: पहली सुपरफास्ट ट्रेन, कोटा, जयपुर, बीकानेर और श्रीगंगानगर से जुड़ेगा झालावाड़. Patrika.
  2. Web site: लोकसभा चुनाव से पहले राजस्थान के लोगों के लिए खुशखबरी! मिली ये बड़ी सौगात. Patrika.
  3. Web site: झालावाड़ के रेल यात्रियों के लिए खुशखबरी! लंबे इंतजार के बाद शुरू हुई कोटा-श्रीगंगानगर एक्सप्रेस. News18.
  4. Web site: 22997/Jhalawar City - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express. India Rail Info.
  5. Web site: 22998/Shri Ganganagar - Jhalawar City Superfast Express. India Rail Info.