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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 27 March 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-27) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction Hassan Junction | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 174 km (108 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22679 / 22680 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, Chair car, ac chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Hassan Junction in India.
It operates as train number 22679 from Yesvantpur Junction to Hassan Junction and as train number 22680 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka.
Coaches
The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 3 Chair car, 11 general unreserved & two generator car coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22679 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 174 km (108 mi) in 3 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 3 hours 10 mins as the 22680 Hassan Junction - Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Shravanabelagola to Hassan Junction.
Traction
A Krishnarajapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- "Superfast train between Yeshwantpur and Hassan". The Hindu. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "New train to Hassan named Gomateshwara Express". The Times of India. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "Residents demand train stop at Hirisave station". The Hindu. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
External links
- 22679 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 22680 Intercity Express at India Rail Info