Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express Explained

Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:South Western Railway zone
Stops:8
Distance:174km (108miles)
Journeytime:3 hours 10 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:general unreserved, Chair car, ac chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches
Trainnumber:22679 / 22680
Speed:55km/h

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22679 from to and as train number 22680 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka.[2]

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.[3]

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 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 174km (108miles) in 3 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 3 hours 10 mins as the 22680 - Intercity Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express runs from via Shravanabelagola to .

Traction

A based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Superfast train between Yeshwantpur and Hassan . 25 March 2017 . The Hindu . 24 January 2019 .
  2. News: New train to Hassan named Gomateshwara Express . The Times of India . 27 March 2017 . 24 January 2019 .
  3. News: Residents demand train stop at Hirisave station . The Hindu . 29 May 2017 . 24 January 2019 .