Ganga Sutlej Express
The 13307 /13308 Ganga Sutlej Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Dhanbad Junction and Firozpur Cantonment in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Dhanbad Junction (DHN) |
| Stops | 73 |
| End | Firozpur Cantonment (FZR) |
| Distance travelled | 1,604 km (997 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13307 / 13308 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts. |
Background
It is named after two Indian Rivers; Ganga (which flows in the holy city of Varanasi, also Chhapra) and Sutlej (a River which flows in the Northern states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh).
Service
It operates as train number 13307 from Dhanbad Junction to Firozpur Cantonment and as train number 13308 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab. The train covers the distance of 1,604 km (997 mi) in 35–37 hours approximately at a speed of (43 km/h (27 mph)).[1][2]
Coaches
The service presently has 8 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches in addition to a couple of High Capacity Parcel Van coaches.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | A1 | B1 | B2 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Routing
The 13307/13308 Ganga Sutlej Express runs from Dhanbad Junction via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pratapgarh Junction, Amethi, Gauriganj, Rae Bareli Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction to Firozpur Cantonment.
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP 4 pulls the train from Dhanbad Junction to Ludhiana Junction then Ludhiana Junction based WDM 3A pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 13307 Ganga Sutlej Express at India Rail Info
- 13308 Ganga Sutlej Express at India Rail Info