Hubballi–Gangavathi Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Hubli Junction and Gangavathi of Karnataka state in India.
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Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 3 June 2019 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Hubli Junction Gangavathi |
Stops | 8 |
Distance travelled | 165 km (103 mi) |
Average journey time | 4 hours |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 17241 / 17242 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | General |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
This train was inaugurated on 3 June 2019 at Gangavathi railway station, flagged off by Karadi Sanganna Amarappa a BJP MP from Koppal (Lok Sabha constituency) and Paranna Munavalli a BJP MLA from Gangavathi for connectivity between the major commercial hub of North Karnataka-Hubli & rice bowl of Karnataka-Gangavathi of Karnataka State.[1]
The frequency of this train is daily, it covers the distance of 165 km with an average speed of 42 km/hr.[2]
This train passes through Gadag Junction & Ginigera Junction in both directions.
As this route is currently going to be electrified, a WDP-4 based loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.