22197/22198 Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express is a mail/express train service operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kolkata With Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction.It was first introduced between Barrackpore and Jhansi, commemorating the first independence movement of India, which started in two places by revolutionaries Mangal Pandey and Rani Laxmi Bai.It covers 1323 kilometers at an average speed of 55 km/h, and is usually hauled by WAM 4 class of locomotives.AC three tier, sleeper and general classes are available in it; it has no Pantry car service, but Tatkal scheme is available.It leaves Kolkata Railway Station at 7:25 every Sunday, and reaches Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction at 7:20 the following morning; it departs Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction at 21:20 on Fridays and reaches Kolkata Railway station at 20:35 the following evening.