Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express

The 22981/22982 Kota - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between Kota Junction and Shri Ganganagar Junction in India.

Kota - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service9 April 2013 (2013-04-09)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiKota Junction (KOTA)
Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Stops26
Distance travelled917 km (570 mi)
Average journey time16 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyFour days a week[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22981/22982
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

It is currently being operated with 22981/22982 train numbers on four days a week basis.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Service

The 22981/Kota - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 917 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.

The 22982/Shri Ganganagar - Kota Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 917 km in 16 hrs 15 mins.

Route and halt

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22981KOTAKota Junction17:20 PMMon,Tue,Fri,SatShri Ganganagar Junction09:55 AMSun,Tue,Wed,Sat
22982SGNRShri Ganganagar Junction17:40 PMSun,Mon,Thu,FriKota Junction09:55 AMMon,Tue,Fri,Sat

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22997/22998 Jhalawar City - Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4B diesel locomotive from Shri Ganganagar to Kota and vice versa.

Notes
  1. Runs four days in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. Many Trains Cancelled in January & February 2016
  2. 16 trains in January-February canceled due to dense fog, 4 months ago
  3. 250 meticulous fines charged by passengers


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