Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express

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]

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

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 & 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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