Wikipedia

KSR Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express

(Redirected from Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express)

The 12079 / 80 KSR Bengaluru - SSS Hubballi 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 is the fastest train after the KSR Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express between Bangalore and Hubli.

KSR Bengaluru - SSS Hubballi
Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service24 November 2002; 22 years ago (2002-11-24) [1] [2]
Current operator(s)South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
TerminiKSR Bengaluru (SBC)
SSS Hubballi (UBL)
Stops9
Distance travelled470 km (292 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 10 minutes in both directions
Service frequencyDaily service [3]
Train number(s)12079 / 12080
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
66 km/h (41 mph), including halts

The tracks between Hubli and Bangalore were recently (March 2023) fully doubled, along with some straightening of the shorter radius curves. This has resulted in this train running faster by about 30 minutes, with a total journey time of 7 hours compared to 7 hours and 30 minutes earlier.

The soon to be introduced Vande Bharat Express between Hubli-Dharwad and Bangalore will most likely be faster than this train.

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

edit

The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 12 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

edit

The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 470 km (292 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins at 67 km/h (42 mph) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

edit

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

edit

As the entire route is electrified, A Krishnarajapuram based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

edit

12079 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bangalore City Junction on a daily basis arriving Hubli Junction the same day [7].

12080 Hubli Bangalore City Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Hubli Junction on a daily basis arriving Bangalore City Junction the same day [8].

References

edit
edit
  • "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.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KSR_Bengaluru–Hubli_Jan_Shatabdi_Express&oldid=1255513773"