| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 9 April 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Kota Junction (KOTA) |
| Stops | 26 |
| End | Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) |
| Distance travelled | 917 km (570 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 35 mins |
| Service frequency | Four 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 arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
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.
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 max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 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/hr and covers 917 km in 16 hrs 35 mins.
The 22982/Shri Ganganagar - Kota Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 917 km in 16 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halt
The important halts of the train are:
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Durgapura
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Sambhar Lake Town
- Makrana Junction
- Degana Junction
- Nagaur
- Bikaner Junction
- Lalgarh Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Shri Ganganagar Junction
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22981 | KOTA | Kota Junction | 17:20 PM | Mon,Tue,Fri,Sat | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 09:55 AM | Sun,Tue,Wed,Sat |
| 22982 | SGNR | Shri Ganganagar Junction | 17:40 PM | Sun,Mon,Thu,Fri | Kota Junction | 09:55 AM | Mon,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
- ↑ Runs four days in a week for every direction.
See also
References
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