SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express

SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	24 May 2003; 21 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	Hubballi Junction (UBL); Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	830 km (516 mi)
Average journey time	15h 15m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22697 / 22698
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 22697 / 22698 SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 22697/22698 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 22697/Hubballi–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 30m. The 22698/Chennai Central–Hubballi Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Hubli, and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

Yesvantpur Junction

Notes

^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

22697/Hubballi - Chennai Central Superfast Express India Rail Info
22698/Chennai Central - Hubballi Superfast Express India Rail Info

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS

[3] LINE BLOCK AT KRANTIVIRA SANGOLLI RAYANNA (BENGALURU) STATION

[4] Train composition revised

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