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Distance
1,036 km
Journey time
18h 15m
Total stops
33
Avg speed
57 km/h
Halts
31
Days on route
2

About JLWC SGNR EXP

JLWC SGNR EXP (train number 22997) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between JHALAWAR CITY (JLWC) and SHRI GANGANAGAR (SGNR). It departs JHALAWAR CITY at 15:55 and reaches SHRI GANGANAGAR at 10:10. The train covers about 1,036 km and halts at 33 stations along the way, completing the run in around 18h 15m.

The JLWC SGNR EXP runs on Wed, Thu, Sun. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 57 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the JLWC SGNR EXP makes 31 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 25 minutes at SAWAI MADHOPUR. Other notable halts include KOTA JN (10 min), JAIPUR JN (10 min), BIKANER JN (10 min), NAGAUR (5 min), SURATGARH JN (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.

JLWC SGNR EXP Schedule & Running Days

Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from JHALAWAR CITY to SHRI GANGANAGAR.

Running days (departs JHALAWAR CITY)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
#StationArrivesDepartsHaltDayDistance
1 JHALAWAR CITY Source
JLWC
— 15:55 — Day 1 0 km
2 RAMGANJ MANDI
RMA
16:18 16:20 2 min Day 1 26 km
3 NEW KOTA
NKOT
16:58 17:00 2 min Day 1 89 km
4 KOTA JN
KOTA
17:30 17:40 10 min Day 1 99 km
5 KESHORAI PATAN
KPTN
17:53 17:55 2 min Day 1 112 km
6 LAKHERI
LKE
18:23 18:25 2 min Day 1 159 km
7 INDARGARH
IDG
18:35 18:37 2 min Day 1 170 km
8 SAWAI MADHOPUR
SWM
19:15 19:40 25 min Day 1 206 km
9 CHAUTH KA BRWRA
CKB
20:00 20:02 2 min Day 1 228 km
10 ISARDA
ISA
20:17 20:19 2 min Day 1 246 km
11 BANSTHALI NIWAI
BNLW
20:39 20:41 2 min Day 1 272 km
12 DURGAPURA
DPA
21:41 21:44 3 min Day 1 330 km
13 JAIPUR JN
JP
22:10 22:20 10 min Day 1 338 km
14 ASALPUR JOBNER
JOB
22:50 22:52 2 min Day 1 374 km
15 PHULERA JN
FL
23:10 23:12 2 min Day 1 392 km
16 SAMBHAR LAKE
SBR
23:22 23:24 2 min Day 1 400 km
17 NAWA CITY
NAC
23:46 23:48 2 min Day 1 428 km
18 MAKRANA JN
MKN
00:12 00:15 3 min Day 2 457 km
19 DEGANA JN
DNA
00:45 00:48 3 min Day 2 501 km
20 NAGAUR
NGO
02:00 02:05 5 min Day 2 602 km
21 NOKHA
NOK
02:58 03:00 2 min Day 2 653 km
22 DESHNOK
DSO
03:22 03:24 2 min Day 2 685 km
23 BIKANER JN
BKN
04:05 04:15 10 min Day 2 717 km
24 LALGARH JN
LGH
04:25 04:27 2 min Day 2 721 km
25 LUNKARANSAR
LKS
05:25 05:27 2 min Day 2 797 km
26 MAHAJAN
MHJ
05:56 05:58 2 min Day 2 836 km
27 SURATGARH JN
SOG
06:55 07:00 5 min Day 2 899 km
28 JAITSAR
JES
07:24 07:26 2 min Day 2 924 km
29 RAI SINGH NAGAR
RSNR
07:48 07:50 2 min Day 2 955 km
30 GAJSINGHPUR
GJS
08:02 08:04 2 min Day 2 968 km
31 SHRI KARANPUR
SRW
08:19 08:21 2 min Day 2 989 km
32 KESRI SINGHPUR
KESR
08:38 08:40 2 min Day 2 1,011 km
33 SHRI GANGANAGAR Destination
SGNR
10:10 — — Day 2 1,036 km

Recent Chart Vacancy

Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of JLWC SGNR EXP. See the full vacancy page for 22997 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026
555 vacant berths
S7 · 62 S6 · 61 S3 · 56 B1 · 51 M1 · 46 B5 · 40
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Thu, 22 Oct 2026
505 vacant berths
S6 · 67 S8 · 53 S3 · 52 S7 · 52 S1 · 41 B4 · 38
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the JLWC SGNR EXP.

JLWC SGNR EXP runs as train number 22997 on Indian Railways.

Train 22997 JLWC SGNR EXP runs between JHALAWAR CITY (JLWC) and SHRI GANGANAGAR (SGNR), stopping at 33 stations in total.

Train 22997 JLWC SGNR EXP covers about 1,036 km and takes roughly 18h 15m from origin to destination, at an average speed of around 57 km/h.

Train 22997 JLWC SGNR EXP runs on Wed, Thu, Sun from its origin station. Running days always refer to the departure day at the source.

Train 22997 JLWC SGNR EXP has its longest scheduled halt of about 25 minutes at SAWAI MADHOPUR.

Train 22997 JLWC SGNR EXP departs JHALAWAR CITY at 15:55, which is outside the 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM window, so its first reservation chart is prepared 10 hours before departure, at 05:55. The final chart follows at 15:25, 30 minutes before departure.

Schedule, running days and chart vacancy shown here are sourced from Indian Railways / IRCTC data and may change. This is not live running status. Always reconfirm timings and availability on the official railway channels before you travel.

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