Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
First service	22 January 2014; 10 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction (YPR); Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	2,865 km (1,780 mi)
Average journey time	49 hrs 35 min
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	22685 / 22686
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Baggage facilities	Yes (under the seats)
Technical
Rolling stock	Refurbished Utkrisht ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC at 60 Hz
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Rake maintenance	Primary Maintenance at Yesvantapur (YPR) and Secondary Maintenance at Chandigarh Junction (CDG)

The 22685 / 22686 Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express is a Sampark Kranti class rain 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[edit]

The 22685/Chandigarh - Yesvantapur Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2861 km in 49 hrs 50 min
The 22686/Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2861 km in 49 hrs 20 min.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 First AC
2 AC II Tier
4 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper Coaches
1 Pantry Car
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Car

Traction[edit]

The train is hauled by Bhusaval shed based WAP-4 electic locomotive between Chandigarh and Pune. And between Pune and Yesvantapur, the train is hauled by Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4 or WDP-4D.^[5]

Rake sharing[edit]

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

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction at Pune Junction

Notes[edit]

^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

22685/Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info
22686/Chandigarh–Yesvantpur Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express India Rail Info

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] Temporary Halt of Express Trains for pilgrims travelling during Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi programme

[3] Temporary Halt at Uruli station on Pune-Daund section for pilgrims

[4] Electric engine debut for passenger train

[5] NEW STOPPAGE OF TRAINS AT VARIOUS STATIONS

[6] "22686/Chandigarh - Yesvantpur Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express - Chandigarh to Yesvantpur SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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