SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express

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SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 May 2003; 23 years ago (2003-05-24)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
StartHubballi Junction (UBL)
Stops16
EndChennai Central (MAS)
Distance travelled830 km (516 mi)
Average journey time15h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22697 / 22698
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 22697 / 22698 SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubballi Junction and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 22697/22698 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 22697/Hubballi–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 30m. The 22698/Chennai Central–Hubballi Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Hubballi Loco Shed based WAP-7 from Hubballi Junction to Chennai Central and vice versa

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
  2. ↑ LINE BLOCK AT KRANTIVIRA SANGOLLI RAYANNA (BENGALURU) STATION
  3. ↑ Train composition revised

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