Salasar Express

Salasar Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) North Western Railways
Route
Start Bhagat Ki Kothi
Stops 19
End Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Distance travelled 623 km (387 mi)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 22421 / 22422
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 12457/58 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bikaner Superfast Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,57.55 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 22421 /22 Salasar Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Bhagat Ki Kothi in India.

It operates as train number 22421 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 22422 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.[1]

Change of train number

  1. 14705->22421
  2. 14706->22422

Coaches

The 22421 / 22 Salasar Express has 1 First Class AC Coach, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22421 Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Bhagat Ki Kothi Salasar Express covers the distance of 623 km (387 mi) in 11 hours 15 mins (55 km/hr) & in 11 hours 15 mins as 22422 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Delhi Sarai Rohilla Salasar Express (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22421 / 22 Salasar Express runs from Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Rewari, Loharu, Ratangarh, Merta Road to Bhagat Ki Kothi.[2]

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Abu Road based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

See also

References

  1. ↑ , bhaskar.com, 4 August 2016
  2. ↑ , jagran.com, 27 September 2016
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