Sushasan Express

Sushasan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 December 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-25)
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiGwalior (GWL)
Balrampur (BLP)
Stops10
Distance travelled953 km (592 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22199 / 22200
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharingRake sharing with 22193/22914 Daund–Gwalior Weekly Superfast Express

The 22199 / 22200 Sushasan Express an Indian Railways train service launched to mark former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 91st birthday, commenced operations on 25 December 2014. The train runs from Gwalior, the birthplace of Vajpayee, to Gonda, the workplace of Vajpayee Ji via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Lucknow. On 11 November the extended to Balrampur, where Vajpayee was elected for the first time to the Lok Sabha. It shares its rake with Gwalior–Daund Weekly Express.

History

The Express sported a special number, 01111, on its maiden run. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Steel and Mines and the MP from Gwalior, cleared the train to depart Gwalior from platform #4 at 1:20 pm, 10 minutes behind schedule. According to senior railway officials, regular operation of the Sushasan Express (11111/11112) started on 31 December 2014 from Gwalior, and on 1 January 2015 from Gonda.

Service

The Up train, Gwalior to Balrampur, has train number "22199".[1] The Down train, Balrampur to Gwalior, has train number "22200".[2] The weekly train leaves Gwalior on Wednesday, and departs Gonda in order to return to Gwalior on Thursday.

Coach composition

Earlier the train used to run with conventional ICF rake consisting of 17 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

From 18 September 2019, the conventional ICF rake was replaced by LHB rake. The present LHB rake comprises 14 coaches -

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 End-on-generators

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gwalior to Balrampur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Pune–Gwalior Weekly Express

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "11111/Sushasan Express schedule". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. ^ "11112/Sushasan Express schedule". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.


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