Sutlej Express

The Sutlej Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. Earlier, it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and, Later it was extended up to Chandigarh Junction. It is currently being operated with 14629/14630 train numbers on a daily basis.

History

Before Partition of India in 1947, there was a train named Sutlej Express connecting Samma Satta Junction near Bahawalpur with. The train used to cover in 10 hours 30 mins time having average speed of & travelling via Lodhran, Kasur & Firozpur. But this service was withdrawn after partition of India from 15 August 1947.

Service

The current 14629/14630 Sutlej Express has average speed of and covers in 5 hrs 00 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

14 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

The route is partially electrified yet so both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Ludhiana and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 14601/14602 Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express and 54641/54642 Delhi–Firozpur Passenger.
Rake reversal
Train reverses its direction at Ludhiana Junction in vice versa.