SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express

The 22697 / 22698 SSS Hubballi–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 22697/22698 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 22697/Hubballi–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 30m. The 22698/Chennai Central–Hubballi Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 831 km in 15h 20m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Hubli Junction
 * Davangere
 * Arsikere Junction
 * Tumkur
 * Yesvantpur Junction
 * Banaswadi
 * Krishnarajapuram
 * Bangarapet Junction
 * Jolarpettai Junction
 * Katpadi Junction
 * Arakkonam Junction
 * Perambur
 * Chennai Central

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 7 Sleeper coaches
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Hubli, and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:


 * Yesvantpur Junction