Sutlej Express

Sutlej Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Chandigarh Junction (CDG); Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	236 km (147 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 00 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	14629/14630
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47.20 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Last updated March 23, 2024

The Sutlej Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Firozpur Cantonment and Chandigarh Junction in India. Earlier, it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and Ludhiana Junction, Later it was extended up to Chandigarh Junction. It is currently being operated with 14629/14630 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

Before Partition of India in 1947, there was a train named Sutlej Express connecting Samma Satta Junction near Bahawalpur with Ludhiana Junction. The train used to cover 532 kilometres (331 mi) in 10 hours 30 mins time having average speed of 50.67 kilometres per hour (31.48 mph) & travelling via Lodhran, Kasur & Firozpur. But this service was withdrawn after partition of India from 15th August 1947.

Service

The current 14629/14630 Sutlej Express has average speed of 47.20 kilometres per hour (29.33 mph) and covers 236 kilometres (147 mi) in 5 hrs 00 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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.

Notes

↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN

[3] "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"

[4] Dera protest derails traffic in Punjab

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