Hubballi–Gangavathi Express | |
Type: | Express |
First: | 3 June 2019 |
Operator: | South Western Railways |
Stops: | 8 |
End: | Gangavathi |
Distance: | 165km (103miles) |
Journeytime: | 4 hours |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | General |
Sleeping: | No |
Catering: | No pantry car attached |
Stock: | ICF coach |
Trainnumber: | 17241 / 17242 |
Speed: | 140km/h maximum, 42km/h, including halts |
Hubballi–Gangavathi Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.
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]
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/h.[2]
This train passes through and in both directions.
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4-based locomotive pulls the train to its destination on both sides.