Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

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Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
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Overview
Service typeSampark Kranti Express
First service22 January 2014; 8 years ago (2014-01-22)
Current operator(s)South Western Railways
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops12
EndChandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled2,865 km (1,780 mi)
Average journey time52h 35m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)22685 / 22686
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 22685 / 22686 Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22686/22685 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service[]

  • The 22685/Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2865 km in 52h 35m.
  • The 22685/Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2865 km in 50h 55m.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 High Capacity Parcel Van
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D / WDP-4B diesel locomotive from Bengaluru to Pune. From Pune, train is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 electric locomotive from New Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 16541/16542 Yesvantpur–Pandharpur Express.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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