Yesvantpur–Chandigarh Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express

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.

Service

 * 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
The important halts of the train are:


 * Yesvantpur Junction
 * Hubli Junction
 * Dharwad
 * Belgaum
 * Miraj Junction
 * Pune Junction
 * Daund Junction
 * Manmad Junction
 * Bhopal Junction
 * New Delhi
 * Ambala Cantonment Junction
 * Chandigarh Junction

Coach composition
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
The train is hauled by Bhusaval shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive between Chandigarh and Pune. And between Pune and Yesvantapur, the train is hauled by Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4 or WDP-4D.

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

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction at Pune Junction