- Source: Sushasan Express
The 22199 / 22200 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. It shares its rake with Gwalior–Daund Weekly Express.
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 "22199". The Down train, Balrampur to Gwalior, has train number "22200".
The weekly train leaves Gwalior on Wednesday, and departs Gonda in order to return to Gwalior on Thursday.
Coach composition
Earlier the train used to run with conventional ICF rake consisting of 17 coaches :
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
6 General
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
From 18 September 2019, the conventional ICF rake was replaced by LHB rake. The present LHB rake comprises 14 coaches -
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
3 General
2 End-on-generators
Route & halts
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 Kanpur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gwalior to Balrampur and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with Pune–Gwalior Weekly Express
See also
Pune–Gwalior Weekly Express
Chambal Express