Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express

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Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar
First service2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,324 km (823 mi)
Average journey time23hrs 15mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22197 / 22198
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
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 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]

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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  1. Kolkata
  2. Naihati Jn. (Barrackpore until 2021)
  3. Barddhaman Jn.
  4. Asansol Jn.
  5. Chittaranjan
  6. Madhupur Jn.
  7. Jasidih Jn.
  8. Jhajha
  9. Kiul Jn.
  10. Patna Jn.
  11. Ara Jn.
  12. Buxar
  13. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) Jn.
  14. Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn.
  15. Govindpuri
  16. Pokhrayan
  17. Kalpi
  18. Orai
  19. Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn.

Important stopping points

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  1. Kolkata
  2. Naihati Jn. (Barrackpore until 2021)
  3. Barddhaman Jn.
  4. Asansol Jn.
  5. Jhajha
  6. Patna Jn.
  7. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) Jn.
  8. Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn.
  9. Kanpur Central
  10. Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn.

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 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

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Train Number Departure Station Code Departure Station Name Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Code Arrival Station Name Arrival Time Arrival Day
22197 KOAA Kolkata 7:25 AM Sunday VGLJ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 7:20 AM Monday
22198 VGLJ Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction 9:20 PM Friday KOAA Kolkata 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

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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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  1. ^ "Indian Railways launches special train between Jhansi and Kolkata to honour freedom struggle of 1857". Times Now. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  2. ^ "कोलकाता जाने वालों के अच्छी खबर:30 जुलाई से झांसी-कोलकाता रूट पर फिर से दौड़ेगी प्रथम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम एक्सप्रेस, नया टाइम टेबल जारी; यहां होगा ठहराव". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Indian Railways has changed the routes of these trains, check the complete list here". Informal News. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways IRCTC: चलने वाली है झांसी की रानी के शहर तक जानेवाली ट्रेन, यहां देखें टाइम-टेबल और रूट". Jagran. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Railway Updates: Weekly Udaipur City - Mysuru Humsafar service will depart Udaipur City every Monday at 9:15 PM". DNP India. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
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