Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 27 March 2017 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Hassan Junction | ||||
Stops | 8 | ||||
Distance travelled | 174 km (108 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 3 hours 10 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22679 / 22680 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | general unreserved, Chair car, ac chair car | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Hassan Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 22679 from Yesvantpur Junction to Hassan Junction and as train number 22680 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka.[2]
Coaches
[edit]The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 3 Chair car, 11 general unreserved & two generator car coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 22679 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 174 km (108 mi) in 3 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 3 hours 10 mins as the 22680 Hassan Junction - Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Shravanabelagola to Hassan Junction.
Traction
[edit]A Krishnarajapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superfast train between Yeshwantpur and Hassan". The Hindu. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "New train to Hassan named Gomateshwara Express". The Times of India. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Residents demand train stop at Hirisave station". The Hindu. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
External links
[edit]- 22679 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 22680 Intercity Express at India Rail Info