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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Jan Shatabdi Express train in India}}<br />
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 87CEFA<br />
| name = KSR Bengaluru City - SSS Hubballi Junction ''Jan Shatabdi Express''<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|2002|11|24|df=yes}}<ref>{{URL|http://www.irfca.org/~karthik/bluelightning.html}}{{URL|http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rapr2002/12042002/r120420021.html}}</ref><br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways (SWR)]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[KSR Bengaluru]] '''(SBC)'''<br />
| stops = 9<br />
| end = [[SSS Hubballi]] '''(UBL)'''<br />
| distance = {{cvt|470|km}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours 10 minutes in both directions<br />
| frequency = Daily<ref>{{URL|http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/jan-shatabdi-to-bangalore-to-run-daily/article2628423.ece}}</ref><br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = No<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Overhead racks<br />
| other facilities = <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = Yes<br />
| trainnumber = 12079/12080<br />
| speed = {{cvt|130|km/h}} maximum<br/>{{cvt|66|km/h}} average, including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Hubli - Bangalore) Janshatabdi Express Route map.png|260px|(Hubli - Bangalore) Janshatabdi Express Route map]] {{Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express Route|inline=y}}<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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'''The 12079/80 KSR Bengaluru - SSS Hubballi ''Jan Shatabdi Express''''' is a Daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[KSR Bengaluru ]] and [[Hubballi Junction railway station|Hubballi Junction]] in [[India]]. It is the fastest train after the [[KSR Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express]] between Bengaluru and Hubballi.<br />
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The tracks between Hubballi and Bengaluru are fully doubled, along with some straightening of the shorter radius curves. This has resulted in this train running faster by about 30 minutes, with a total journey time of 7 hours compared to 7 hours and 30 minutes earlier.<br />
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The SBC DWR Vande Bharat Express between Dharwad and Bengaluru and Belagavi and KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express is faster than this train.<br />
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It operates as train number 12079 from [[KSR Bengaluru]] to {{rws|Hubballi Junction}} and as train number 12080 in the reverse direction serving the state of [[Karnataka]].<br />
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It is part of the [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] series launched by the former railway minister of [[India]], Mr. [[Nitish Kumar]] in the 2002–03 Rail Budget<ref>{{URL|http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html}}{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html}}</ref>.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 12079/80 {{rws|Bangalore City}} {{rws|Hubli}} Jan Shatabdi Express has two [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], 12 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]] and two EOG. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]]<ref>{{URL|1=http://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=449&did=138898413502782619B9490EEA6A338731236AA7A9914.web103}}</ref>.<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12079/80 {{rws|Bangalore City}} {{rws|Hubli}} Jan Shatabdi Expres covers the distance of {{cvt|470|km}} in 7 hours 00 mins at {{cvt|67|km/h}} in both directions.<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{cvt|55|km/h|round=5}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
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The 12079/80 {{rws|Bangalore City}} {{rws|Hubballi}} Jan Shatabdi Express runs from [[KSR Bengaluru]] via {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}}, {{rws|Tumakuru}}, {{rws|Arsikere Junction}}, {{rws|Birur Junction}}, [[Chikjajur]] Junction, {{rws|Davangere}}, {{rws|Harihar}}, [[Ranibennur]], and {{rws|Haveri}} to {{rws|Hubballi Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the entire route is electrified, A [[Krishnarajapuram]]-based [[WAP-7|WAP 7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.<br />
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==Operation==<br />
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12079 [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City]] [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubli]] Jan Shatabdi Express runs from [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City Junction]] on a daily basis arriving [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubli Junction]] the same day [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12079].<br />
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12080 [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubli]] [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City]] Jan Shatabdi Express runs from [[Hubli Junction railway station|Hubli Junction]] on a daily basis arriving [[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City Junction]] the same day [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12080].<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
*{{URL|http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html}}<br />
*{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html}}<br />
*{{URL|http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rapr2002/12042002/r120420021.html}}<br />
*{{URL|1=http://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=449&did=138898413502782619B9490EEA6A338731236AA7A9914.web103}}<br />
*{{URL|http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangalore-bangalore-city-hubli-jan-shatabdi-crossing-chalukya-express-video-U20sFhqTPoA-3826-1.html}}<br />
*{{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042947/http://www.irfca.org/~karthik/bluelightning.html}}<br />
*{{URL|http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/jan-shatabdi-to-bangalore-to-run-daily/article2628423.ece}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br />
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