There was
persistent demand from Public for introduction of Express Train from Hubli to
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and back via Gadag, Bijapur and Solapur and also
similar demand from Public and Public representatives for introduction of Fast
Passenger Train between Hubli-Belgaum and back with departure from Belgaum in
the morning and in return direction from Hubli in the evening hours. Considering
the long pending demands, the same trains were announced in the Interim Railway
Budget 2014-15.
The long
pending demands will be fulfilled by introducing these Two Trains viz.,Train
Nos. 56921/56922 Hubli-Belgaum-Hubli Fast Passenger and Train Nos. 17321/17322
Hubli-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Hubli Weekly Express on Rajyostava Day of
Karnataka State. These trains will be flagged off by Shri Pralhad Joshi,
Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Dharwad) and Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble
Member of Parliament (Belgaum) at HUBLI RAILWAY STATION at 11-00
a.m. on Saturday, the 01st November, 2014.
These
INAUGURAL SPECIAL TRAINS will run on 01st Nov.2014 (Saturday) with
Open Timings.
The details of REGULAR SERVICE TRAIN TIMINGS are as
follows:--
I. Train
No.56921 HUBLI-BELGAUM FAST PASSENGER will depart at HUBLI at 18-00 hrs and
arrive BELGAUM at 21-30 hrs. on the same day, with effect from 02nd
Nov.2014.
Enroute,
the Fast Passenger arrives/departs at Dharwad at 18-18/18-20 hrs; Mugad at
18-29/18-30 hrs; Alnavar at 18-48/18-50 hrs; Tavaragatti at 19-09/19-10 hrs;
Devarayi at19-24/19-25 hrs; Londa at 19-43/19-45 hrs; Khanapur at 20-29/20-30
hrs. and arrives/departs at Desur at 20-49/20-50 hrs.
In the
return direction, Train No. 56922 BELGAUM-HUBLI FAST PASSENGER will depart at
BELGAUM at 06-00 hrs. and arrive at HUBLI at 09-50 hrs. on the same day, with
effect from02nd November, 2014.
En route,
the Fast Passenger arrives/departs at Desur at 06-09/06-10 hrs;Khanapur at
06-24/06-25 hrs; Londa at 06-58/07-00 hrs; Devarayi at 07-29/07-30 hrs;
Tavaragatti at 07-44/07-45 hrs; Alnavar at 07-53/07-55 hrs; and Mugad at
08-24/08-25 hrs; and arrives/departs at Dharwad at 08-48/08-50 hrs.
The Fast
Passenger will have total 11 coaches, consisting of One Second
Class Sleeper coach, Eight General Second Class coaches and Two
Second Class luggage-cum-brake Vans.
II. Train
No.17321 HUBLI-LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS WEEKLY EXPRESS will depart at HUBLI at
22-30 hrs on Saturdays, with effect from 08th November,
2014 and arrive LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS at 16-55 hrs. on Sundays.
En route,
the Weekly Express arrives/departs at Gadag at 22-35/22-40 hrs; Badami at
00-58/01-00 hrs.(Sunday); Bagalkot at 01-23/01-25 hrs; Almatti at 02-08/02-10
hrs; Bijapur at 03-45/03-50 hrs; depart at Hotgi at 06-15 hrs; Solapur at
06-40/06-50 hrs.; Daund at 10-00/10-05 hrs; Pune at 11-50/12-00 hrs; Panvel at
15-20/15-25 hrs;and arrives/departs at Thane at 16-17/16-20 hrs.
In the
return direction, Train No. 17322 LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS-HUBLI WEEKLY EXPRESS
will depart at LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS at 21-15 hrs. on Sundays, with effect
from 02nd November, 2014 and arrive at HUBLI at 17-35 hrs. on
Mondays.
En route,
the Weekly Express arrives/departs at Thane at 21-37/21-40 hrs; Panvel at
22-20/22-25 hrs;Puneat01-40/02-00 hrs(Monday); Daund at 03-23/03-28 hrs;
Solapur at 08-35/08-40 hrs; depart at Hotgi at 09-30 hrs; arrives/departs at Bijapur
at11-25/11-30 hrs; Almatti at 12-48/12-50 hrs; Bagalkot at 13-30/13-32 hrs;
Badami at 13-55/13-57 hrs; and arrives/departs at Gadag at 15-40/15-50 hrs.
The
Weekly Express will have total 16 coaches, consisting of One AC
2-tier coach, One AC 3-tier coach, Six
Second Class Sleeper coaches, Six General Second Class coaches and Two
Second Class luggage-cum-brake Vans.
