Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express

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.[1]

Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service27 March 2017 (2017-03-27)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction
Stops8
EndHassan Junction
Distance travelled174 km (108 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22679 / 22680
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, Chair car, ac chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock]Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches | gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

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.[2]

Coaches

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express has four AC chir car, Chair car, eight 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 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 174 km (108 mi) in 3 hours 10 mins (55 km/hr) & in 3 hours 10 mins as the 22680 Hassan Junction - Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/hr).

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

As the route is going to electrification, a Krishnarajapuram based WDM-3AWDP-4,WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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



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