Sutlej Express

Sutlej Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Start	Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops	10
End	Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Distance travelled	236 km (147 mi)
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 coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

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]

Service[]

The 14629/Sutlej Express has average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 230 km in 5 h 40 m. The 14630/Sutlej Express has average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 230 km in 5 h 05 m.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Chandigarh Junction
SAS Nagar Mohali
New Morinda Junction
Ludhiana Junction
Moga
Firozpur Cantonment

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max 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 .

Rake reversal

Train reverses its direction at Ludhiana Junction in vice versa.

Notes[]

^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References[]

External links[]

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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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