KSR Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express | ||||
| First service | 24 November 2002 [1] [2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bangalore City Junction Hubli Junction | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 469 km (291 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 25 minutes in both directions | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily from 15 November 2011 [3] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12079 / 12080 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Jan Shatabdi (LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | No | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,63.24 km/h (39 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways - South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City Junction and Hubli Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12079 from Bangalore City Junction to Hubli Junction and as train number 12080 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.
It is part of the Jan Shatabdi Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Nitish Kumar in the 2002 / 03 Rail Budget.[4][5]
Coaches
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 2nd Class seating & 2 EOG. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[6].
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 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 469 km (291 mi) in 7 hours 25 mins 63.24 km/h (39 mph) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bangalore City Junction via Yesvantpur Junction, Tumakuru, Arsikere Junction, Birur Junction, Chikjajur Junction, Davangere, Harihar Ranibennur , Haveri to Hubli Junction
Traction
As the entire route is undergoing electrification, a Krishnarajapuram based WDM 3A [7] or a WDP 4D [8] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12079 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bangalore City Junction on a daily basis arriving Hubli Junction the same day [9].
12080 Hubli Bangalore City Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Hubli Junction on a daily basis arriving Bangalore City Junction the same day [10].
References
- http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html
- http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rapr2002/12042002/r120420021.html
- http://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=449&did=138898413502782619B9490EEA6A338731236AA7A9914.web103
- http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangalore-bangalore-city-hubli-jan-shatabdi-crossing-chalukya-express-video-U20sFhqTPoA-3826-1.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042947/http://www.irfca.org/~karthik/bluelightning.html
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/jan-shatabdi-to-bangalore-to-run-daily/article2628423.ece
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
