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दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No.202 Dt:10.09.2019
INTRODUCTION...
more... OF NEW BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN HUBBALLI & CHENNAI CENTRAL
There has been a long pending demand from the People of North Karnataka for a direct overnight train from Hubballi to Chennai.
To cater to the raising demand of the public of Dharwad, Hubballi, Gadag, Ballari South Western Railway is pleased to introduce Train No.17313 / 17314 Hubballi – Chennai Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express via Gadag, Ballari, Guntakal, Renigunta.
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Union Minister of Parliamentary affairs,Coal and Mines and Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways will flag off the inaugural special from Hubballi Railway Station on 14.09.2019 at 16:00 hrs. The inaugural special with Train No.07313 Hubballi – Chennai Central will run to open path and timings up to Chennai Central.
The regular services of Train No.17313 / 17314 Hubballi – Chennai Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express will commence from Hubballi on 17.09.2019 and from Chennai Central on 18.09.2019 as detailed below: -
Train No. 17313 Hubballi – Chennai Central Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Hubballi at 21:05 hrs on every Tuesday and Friday and arrive at Chennai Central at 10:50 hrs on respective next day.
Enroute the train will arrive / depart Gadag – 22:10/22:12 hrs, Hosapete – 23:40/23:45 hrs, Ballari – 01:25/01:30 hrs, Guntakal - 02:25/02:30 hrs, Cuddapah – 05:13/05:15 hrs, Renigunta – 07:55/08:00 hrs and Arakkonam – 09:08/09:10 hrs.
In the return direction Train No. 17314 Chennai Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Chennai Central at 15: 00 hrs on every Wednesday and Saturday and arrive Hubballi at 05:15 hrs on respective next day.
Enroute the train will arrive / depart Arakkonam – 16:08/16:10 hrs, Renigunta – 18:20/18:25 hrs, Cuddapah – 20:08/20:10 hrs, Guntakal - 22:45/22:50 hrs, Ballari – 00:25/00:30 hrs, Hosapete – 01:40/01:45 hrs and Gadag – 03:20/03:22 hrs.
The Train will have a composition of ONE AC 2-tier Coach, TWO AC 3-tier Coaches, SIX Second Class Sleeper Coaches, SIX General Second Class Coaches and TWO Second Class with Luggage cum Brake-van.
Chief Public Relations Officer
South Western Railway, Hubballi
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(Public Relations Branch, South Western Railway, Rail Soudha, Gadag Road, Hubballi-580020)
