Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service12 March 2019 (2019-03-12)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
TerminiJhalawar City (JLWC)
Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Stops29
Distance travelled1,015 km (631 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22997/22998
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached but E-catering available
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 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

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

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 numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22997JLWCJhalawar City15:25 PMSun,Wed,ThuShri Ganganagar Junction09:55 AMMon,Thu,Fri
22998SGNRShri Ganganagar Junction17:40 PMTue,Wed,SatJhalawar City11:55 AMSun,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.

References

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