| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 24 May 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Hubli Junction (UBL) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| Distance travelled | 831 km (516 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22697/22698 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 22697/22698 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 22697/Hubballi - Chennai Central SF Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 831 km in 15h 30m. The 22698/Chennai Central - Hubballi SF Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 831 km in 15h 20m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Hubli Junction
- Davangere
- Arsikere Junction
- Tumkur
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Banaswadi
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangarapet Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Arakkonam Junction
- Perambur
- Chennai Central
Coach composite[edit | edit source]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. 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[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hubli and vice versa.
Direction Reversal[edit | edit source]
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 22697/Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express
- 22698/Chennai Central - Hubballi Superfast Express
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