Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express


The 22197 / 22198 Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22197/98 train numbers on a weekly basis.
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.
  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. Orai
  17. Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn.

Important stopping points

  1. Kolkata
  2. Naihati Jn.
  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 nameDepartsArrival
22195VGL Jhansi-Bandra Terminus ExpressVGLJ@04:50 PM MONBDTS@04:10 PM TUE
22196Bandra Terminus-VGL Jhansi ExpressBDTS@05:10 AM WEDVGLJ@05:00 AM THU
22198Pratham Swatantrata Sangram ExpressVGLJ@09:20 PM FRIKOAA@08:35 PM SAT
22197Pratham Swatantrata Sangram ExpressKOAA@07:25 AM SUNVGLJ@07:20 AM MON

Schedule

Train NumberDeparture Station CodeDeparture Station NameDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival Station CodeArrival Station NameArrival TimeArrival Day
22197KOAAKolkata7:25 AMSundayVGLJVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction7:20 AMMonday
22198VGLJVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction9:20 PMFridayKOAAKolkata8:35 PMSaturday

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.