Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express

Firozpur Cantonment - Shri Ganganagar Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 September 2012
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Start	Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Stops	10
End	Shri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Distance travelled	189 km (117 mi)
Service frequency	Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	14601/14602
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF Coaches
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

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 weely basis.[1][2]

Service

The 14601/Firozpur Cantt - Shri Ganganagar Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 189 km in 4h 10m. The 14602/Shri Ganganagar - Firozpur Cantt Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 189 km in 4h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Firozpur Cantonment
Firozpur City
Guru Harsahai
Jalalabad
Ladhuka
Fazilka Junction
Khui Khera
Chuhriwala Dhanna
Abohar Junction
Shri Ganganagar Junction
Sadulshahr
Hanumangarh Junction

Coach composite

The 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

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Hanumangarh and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 14629/14630 Sutlej Express and 54641/54642 Delhi - Firozpur Passenger.

Notes

Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] Cancellation of Firozpur-Ganganagar-Firozpur Exp. from 09.11.15 till Further Advice

[3] "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"

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