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Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express

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Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service27 March 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-27)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction
Hassan Junction
Stops8
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 stockLinke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map
(Hassan - Yesvantpur) Intercity Express route map
Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express Train board Kannada
Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express Train board English

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]

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

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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

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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

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

Traction

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

References

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  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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