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.^[1][2][3][4]

Yesvantpur Junction - Chandigarh Junction Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
Overview
Service type	Sampark Kranti Express
First service	22 January 2014; 11 years ago (2014-01-22)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	2,865 km (1,780 mi)
Average journey time	49 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22685 / 22686
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	Primary Maintenance at Yesvantapur (YPR) Secondary Maintenance at Chandigarh (CDG)

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
• Sangli
• Pune Junction
• Daund Junction
• Manmad Junction
• Bhopal Junction
• New Delhi
• Ambala Cantonment Junction
• Chandigarh Junction

Coach composition

The train has new LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 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 a WAP-7 from Krishnarajapuram end to end wef 26/07/2025

Rake sharing

Chandigarh–Yesvantapur Sampark Kranti Express standing at Miraj Junction

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

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at Pune Junction

See also

• Chandigarh Junction railway station
• Yesvantpur Junction railway station
• Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
• Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express (via Hubballi)

Notes

1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.