| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 3 June 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Hubli Junction |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Gangavathi |
| Distance travelled | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 17241 / 17242 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
Hubballi–Gangavathi Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Hubli Junction and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.
Background[edit | edit source]
This train was inaugurated on 3 June 2019 at Gangavathi railway station, flagged off by Karadi Sanganna Amarappa a BJP MP from Koppal (Lok Sabha constituency) and Paranna Munavalli a BJP MLA from Gangavathi for connectivity between the major commercial hub of North Karnataka-Hubli and rice bowl of Karnataka-Gangavathi of Karnataka State.[1]
Service[edit | edit source]
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/h.[2]
Routes[edit | edit source]
This train passes through Gadag Junction and Ginigera Junction in both directions.
Traction[edit | edit source]
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New Hubballi-Gangavati-Hubballi Express train flagged off". The Hindu. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ↑ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019