Sutlej Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Sutlej Express

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| type = Express

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| operator = Northern Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} (CDG)

| stops = 10

| end = {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}} (FZR)

| distance = {{convert|236|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 5 hours 00 mins

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

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| catering = No

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

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| trainnumber = 14629/14630

| speed = {{convert|47.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Sutlej Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}} and {{stnlnk|Chandigarh Junction}} in India. Earlier, it was used to run between Firozpur Cantonment and {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, Later it was extended up to Chandigarh Junction. It is currently being operated with 14629/14630 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5632&id=0,4,268 CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN][http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/community/seven-pairs-of-trains-cancelled-till-feb-15/352336.html "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"][http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/dera-protest-derails-traffic-in-punjab/135761.html Dera protest derails traffic in Punjab]

==History==

Before Partition of India in 1947, there was a train named Sutlej Express connecting Samma Satta Junction near Bahawalpur with {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}. The train used to cover {{convert|532|km|mi}} in 10 hours 30 mins time having average speed of {{convert|50.67|kph|mph}} & travelling via Lodhran, Kasur & Firozpur. But this service was withdrawn after partition of India from 15th August 1947.