Hubballi–Chennai Central Superfast Express


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]

Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 May 2003; 22 years ago (2003-05-24)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartHubli Junction (UBL)
Stops16
EndChennai Central (MAS)
Distance travelled831 km (516 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22697/22698
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph), including halts

ServiceEdit

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 haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach compositeEdit

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

TractionEdit

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 ReversalEdit

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

NotesEdit

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

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