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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Sutlej Express<br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
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| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} (CDG)<br />
| stops = 10<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}} (FZR) <br />
| distance = {{convert|236|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 5 hours 00 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes <br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 14629/14630<br />
| speed = {{convert|47.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
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The '''Sutlej Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} in India. Earlier, it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, Later it was extended up to Chandigarh Junction. It is currently being operated with 14629/14630 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5632&id=0,4,268 CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/community/seven-pairs-of-trains-cancelled-till-feb-15/352336.html "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/dera-protest-derails-traffic-in-punjab/135761.html Dera protest derails traffic in Punjab]</ref><br />
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==History== <br />
Before Partition of India in 1947, there was a train named Sutlej Express connecting [[Samma Satta]] Junction near [[Bahawalpur]] with {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}. The train used to cover {{convert|532|km|mi}} in 10 hours 30 mins time having average speed of {{convert|50.67|kph|mph}} & travelling via [[Lodhran]], [[Kasur]] & [[Firozpur]]. But this service was withdrawn after partition of India from 15 August 1947.<br />
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== Service==<br />
The current 14629/14630 Sutlej Express has average speed of {{convert|47.20|kph|mph}} and covers {{convert|236|km|mi}} in 5 hrs 00 mins.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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*{{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|SAS Nagar Mohali}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|New Morinda Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Modelgram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mullanpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jagraon}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nanaksar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ajitwal}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Moga}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Talwandi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:<br />
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* 14 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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The route is partially electrified yet so both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana|Ludhiana Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Firozpur]] to [[Ludhiana]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 14601/14602 [[Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express]] and 54641/54642 [[Delhi–Firozpur Passenger]].<br />
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'''Rake reversal'''<br />
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Train reverses its direction at Ludhiana Junction in vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Firozpur Cantonment railway station]]<br />
* [[Ludhiana Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express]]<br />
* [[Delhi–Firozpur Passenger]]<br />
* [[Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1593 14629/Ludhiana Firozpur Sutlej Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1594 14630/Firozpur Ludhiana Sutlej Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Firozpur]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ludhiana]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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