Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express

Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	27 March 2017;8 years ago (2017-03-27)
Current operator	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction Hassan Junction
Stops	8
Distance travelled	174 km (108 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22679 / 22680
On-board services
Classes	general unreserved, Chair car, ac chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches (Formerly LHB coaches)
Operating speed	55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) (Maximum: 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph))
Route map

Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express Train board Kannada

Yesvantpur–Hassan Intercity Express Train board English

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Hassan Junction in India. ^[1]

It operates as train number 22679 from Yesvantpur Junction to Hassan Junction and as train number 22680 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka. ^[2]

Coaches

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express has seven General Sitting coaches, two Second Sitting coaches, one AC Chair Car coach, and two Luggage Cum Guard coaches. ^[3]

This train used to have LHB coaches, but it was downgraded to ICF coaches by July 2024. ^[4] This is done to create less pollution for a diesel locomotive (WDP-4/4D) to pull the ICF rake compared to LHB rake which have the generator cars. It is expected that the train will soon bring back the LHB rake as this train would get an electric locomotive (WAP-7), which would result in no pollution at all (because of HOG technology which means: electric locomotive is connected to the generator car). While the ICF rake would be given to a new, other daytime train on South Western Railway.

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 22679 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 174 km (108 mi) in 3 hours 10 mins (55 km/h) and in 3 hours 10 mins as the 22680 Hassan Junction - Yesvantpur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22679 / 80 Yesvantpur Junction - Hassan Intercity Express runs from Yesvantpur Junction via Shravanabelagola to Hassan Junction.

Traction

A Krishnarajapuram based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

1. "Superfast train between Yeshwantpur and Hassan". The Hindu. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
2. "New train to Hassan named Gomateshwara Express". The Times of India. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
3. "22679/Yesvantpur - Hassan InterCity SF Express - Yesvantpur to Hassan SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
4. Train Videos NKCS (2 July 2024). LHB Train Downgraded to ICF Train | Major Twist, 22679 / 22680 Hassan Yesvantpur Intercity Express . Retrieved 5 December 2025– via YouTube.

External links

• 22679 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 22680 Intercity Express at India Rail Info