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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|05|24}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Hubli Junction}} ('''UBL''')<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{rws|Chennai Central }} ('''MAS''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|831|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 15h 30m<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22697/22698<br />
| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
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The '''Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubli Junction]] and [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 22697/22698 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4420&did=1469609086176FCB1F8A97A2A3A7F231FAD3773EC595A.web103 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1424&did=1469507887547028449B149540190795F9EA3D532BC53.web107 LINE BLOCK AT KRANTIVIRA SANGOLLI RAYANNA (BENGALURU) STATION]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/Train-composition-revised/articleshow/52197883.cms Train composition revised]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 22697/Hubballi - Chennai Central SF Express has an average speed of 54&nbsp;km/hr and covers 831&nbsp;km in 15h 30m. The 22698/Chennai Central - Hubballi SF Express has an average speed of 54&nbsp;km/hr and covers 831&nbsp;km in 15h 20m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Hubli Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Davangere}}<br />
* {{rws|Arsikere Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Tumkur}}<br />
* {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Banaswadi}}<br />
* {{rws|Krishnarajapuram}}<br />
* {{rws|Bangarapet Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Arakkonam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Perambur}}<br />
* {{rws|Chennai Central}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 7 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 4 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]] based [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Yesvantpur]]. From [[Yesvantpur]] train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Hubli]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Direction Reversal==<br />
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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:<br />
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* {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Chennai Central railway station]]<br />
* [[Hubli Junction railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/312 22697/Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/666 22698/Chennai Central - Hubballi Superfast Express]<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Hubli-Dharwad]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2003]]<br />
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