Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express

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Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service12 March 2019; 6 years ago (2019-03-12)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
StartJhalawar City (JLWC)
Stops29
EndShri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
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 coaches
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[edit]

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[edit]

22997/ Jhalawar City–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr 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/hr and covers 1015 km in 18 hrs 15 mins.[5]

Route & Halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22997 JLWC Jhalawar City 15:25 PM Sun,Wed,Thu Shri Ganganagar Junction 09:55 AM Mon,Thu,Fri
22998 SGNR Shri Ganganagar Junction 17:40 PM Tue,Wed,Sat Jhalawar City 11:55 AM Sun,Wed,Thu

Traction[edit]

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 & vice versa.

Direction reversal[edit]

Train reverses its direction at:

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 22981/22982 Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  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.