Current operator(s) South Western Railways End Hubli Junction | Stops 9 | |
 | ||
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express First service 24 November 2002 [1] [2] Start Bangalore City Junction | ||
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli 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.
Contents
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
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 10 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car Coaches. 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
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 469 km (291 mi) in 7 hours 25 mins (63.24 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12079 / 80 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bangalore City Junction via Yesvantpur Junction, Arsikere Junction, Chikjajur Junction, Harihar to Hubli Junction.
Traction
As the entire route is yet to be electrified, a Krishnarajapuram based WDM 3A [7] or Hubli based WDP 4 [8] locomotive power the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12079 Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bangalore City Junction on a daily basis arriving Hubli Junction the same day [9].
12080 Hubli Bangalore City Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Hubli Junction on a daily basis arriving Bangalore City Junction the same day [10].