The 22197 / 22198 Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22197/98 train numbers on a weekly basis.
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 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
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 Kolkata Naihati Jn. (Barrackpore until 2021) Barddhaman Jn. Asansol Jn. Chittaranjan Madhupur Jn. Jasidih Jn. Jhajha Kiul Jn. Patna Jn. Ara Jn. Buxar Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) Jn. Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn. Govindpuri Orai Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn.
Important stopping points Kolkata Naihati Jn. (Barrackpore until 2021) Barddhaman Jn. Asansol Jn. Jhajha Patna Jn. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) Jn. Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn. Kanpur Central Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn.
RSA - Rake Sharing The train shares its rakes with 22195/96 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Bandra Terminus SF Express. Train No. Train name Departs Arrival 22195 VGL Jhansi-Bandra Terminus Express VGLJ@04:50 PM MON BDTS@04:10 PM TUE 22196 Bandra Terminus-VGL Jhansi Express BDTS@05:10 AM WED VGLJ@05:00 AM THU 22198 Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express VGLJ@09:20 PM FRI KOAA@08:35 PM SAT 22197 Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express KOAA@07:25 AM SUN VGLJ@07:20 AM MON
Schedule
Train Number Departure Station Code Departure Station Name Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station CodeArrival Station Name Arrival Time Arrival Day 22197 KOAA Kolkata 7:25 AM Sunday VGLJVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 7:20 AM Monday 22198 VGLJ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 9:20 PM Friday KOAAKolkata 8:35 PM Saturday
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 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
Kolkata railway station Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction railway station
Notes
References
External links 22197/Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express 22198/Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express Indian Rail site