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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.
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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
Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. After the partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the India–Pakistan border with memorials to soldiers who di ...
. But this service was withdrawn after partition of India from 15th August 1947.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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* SAS Nagar Mohali
* New Morinda Junction
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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
Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. After the partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the India–Pakistan border with memorials to soldiers who di ...
to Ludhiana
Ludhiana ( ) is the most populous and the largest Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 2011 Indian census, 2011 census and distributed over , making Ludhiana the ...
and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 14601/14602 Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express
The Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and Hanumangarh Junction in India. Earlier it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and Shri Ganganagar Junction.I ...
and 54641/54642 Delhi–Firozpur Passenger.
Rake reversal
Train reverses its direction at Ludhiana Junction in vice versa.
See also
* Firozpur Cantonment railway station
Firozepur Cantonment railway station (station code: FZR) is located in Firozepur district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Firozepur, on the banks of the Sutlej River .
The railway station
Firozpur Cantonment railway station is at an ...
* Ludhiana Junction railway station
Ludhiana Junction railway station (station code: LDH) is a railway station located in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Ludhiana. It is located in about the centre of the city and is among the busiest railway stations o ...
* Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express
The Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and Hanumangarh Junction in India. Earlier it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and Shri Ganganagar Junction.I ...
* Delhi–Firozpur Passenger
* Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express
Notes
References
External links
14629/Ludhiana Firozpur Sutlej Express
14630/Firozpur Ludhiana Sutlej Express
Transport in Firozpur
Transport in Ludhiana
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in Punjab, India
Express trains in India
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