Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express

The 22197/98 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]}

Pratham Swatrantrata Sangram Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar
First service	2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Current operator(s)	North Central Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,324 km (823 mi)
Average journey time	23hrs 15mins
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22197/98
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

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

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

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

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 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

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

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