The Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Firozpur Cantonment and Hanumangarh Junction in India. Earlier it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and Shri Ganganagar Junction.I t is currently being operated with 14601/14602 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 September 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Firozpur Cantonment (FZR) Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR) |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 189 km (117 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4h 10m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 14601/14602 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 14601/Firozpur Cantt–Shri Ganganagar Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 189 km in 4h 10m. The 14602/Shri Ganganagar–Firozpur Cantt Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 189 km in 4h 25m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Hanumangarh and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 14629/14630 Sutlej Express and 54641/54642 Delhi–Firozpur Passenger.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
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