Sushasan Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | December 25, 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Gwalior Junction (GWL) |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Balrampur (BLP) |
| Distance travelled | 953 km (592 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, unreserved |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Catering available |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge |
| Operating speed | Average: 49 km/h (30 mph) |
The 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.
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 "11111".[1] The Down train, Balrampur to Gwalior, has train number "11112".[2] The weekly train leaves Gwalior on Wednesday, and departs Gonda in order to return to Gwalior on Thursday.
Coach composite
The train consist of 17 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Route and halts
Having 10 halts between Gwalior and Balrampur, it takes 20 hours and 5 minutes for this train to complete its entire journey of 952 kilometers. The Up Train, 11111, Leaves Gwalior at 13:10 hrs. and reaches Balrampur at 09:15 hrs. The Down Train, 11112, Leaves Balrampur at 11:55 hrs. and reaches Gwalior at 06:30 hrs on Friday.
The important halts of the train are:
- Gwalior Junction
- Morena
- Agra Cantonment
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Bareilly Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Gonda Junction
- Balrampur
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Jhansi Loco Shed or Kanpur Loco Shed based WAG-7 or electric locomotive from Gwalior to Gonda and from Gonda it is hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive up til Balrampur and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares it rake with Pune - Gwalior Weekly Express
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs one days in a week for every direction.
References
- ↑ "11111/Sushasan Express schedule". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "11112/Sushasan Express schedule". 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.