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Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express

The 22197 / 22198 Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22197/98 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service2 December 2007; 18 years ago (2007-12-02)
Current operatorNorth Central Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,324 km (823 mi)
Average journey time23 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number22197 / 22198
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering Is Available at VGLJ (Jhansi), DDU (Mughalsarai), BXR, PNBE, KIUL, JAJ, JSME, MDP, ASN, BWN & KOAA.
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The train has given name in honour to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, It is also known as the Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram, or First war of Indian Independence.

Background

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It was first introduced between Barrackpore and Jhansi, commemorating the first independence movement of India, which started in two places by revolutionaries Mangal Pandey and Rani Laxmi Bai. Later it started departing from Kolkata Railway Station instead of Barrackpore.

Service

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The 22197 Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1324 km in 23h 15m. The 22198 Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1324 km in 23h 15m. The train has LHB coach. AC three tier, sleeper and general classes are available in it; it has no Pantry car service, but Tatkal scheme is available. All the classes except general require prior reservations.

Stops

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RSA - Rake Sharing

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The train shares its rakes with 22195/96 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Bandra Terminus SF Express.

Train No.Train nameDepartsArrival
22195VGL Jhansi-Bandra Terminus ExpressVGLJ@04:50 PM MONBDTS@04:10 PM TUE
22196Bandra Terminus-VGL Jhansi ExpressBDTS@05:10 AM WEDVGLJ@05:00 AM THU
22198Pratham Swatantrata Sangram ExpressVGLJ@09:20 PM FRIKOAA@08:35 PM SAT
22197Pratham Swatantrata Sangram ExpressKOAA@07:25 AM SUNVGLJ@07:20 AM MON

Schedule

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Train NumberDeparture Station CodeDeparture Station NameDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival Station CodeArrival Station NameArrival TimeArrival Day
22197KOAAKolkata7:25 AMSundayVGLJVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction7:20 AMMonday
22198VGLJVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction9:20 PMFridayKOAAKolkata8:35 PMSaturday

It leaves Kolkata Railway Station at 7:25 every Sunday, and reaches Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction at 7:20 the following morning; it departs Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction at 21:20 on Fridays and reaches Kolkata Railway station at 20:35 the following evening.

Traction

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The trains is previously hauled by WAM-4 electric locomotive for the entire route.

Both train are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kolkata to VGL Jhansi Junction.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

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