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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian express train}}<br />
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Hampi Express<br />
| image = Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express.jpg<br />
| image_size = 300px<br />
| caption = Hampi express trainboard <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1980|11|01}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Mysore}} (MYS)<br />
| stops = 32<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Hubli}} (UBL)<br />
| distance = {{convert|678|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 14h 50m<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 16535/16536 [[Gol Gumbaz Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 16591 / 16592<br />
| speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Hampi Express (Hubli - Mysore) Route map.jpg|250px|'''Hampi Express''' (Hubli – Mysore) Route map]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 16591 / 16592 '''Hampi Express''' is a daily [[Express trains in India|Express]] running between the [[Mysuru]] and [[Hubballi]] Junction, the headquarters of the [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] in India. It is a train of the [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] having primary maintenance at [[Hubli|Hubballi]].<br />
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==History==<br />
This train was introduced earlier between [[Bengaluru]] and [[Hosapete]] after the gauge conversion between Bengaluru and [[Dharmavaram, Anantapur district|Dharmavaram]] was completed. Later, it was extended to run till [[Hubli|Hubballi]]. In 1996, a slip/link was attached to this train as the [[Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express|Nanded Link Express]] which became a separate train in 2010. In July 2013, this train was extended to Mysore to provide direct connectivity between Mysore and [[Ballari]] among other places<br />
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The train is named after [[Hampi]], an historical town belonging to the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. The town is a tourist attraction for the ruins of the empire. This train passes through [[Hospet|Hosapete]] that has the nearest station to this town.<ref>{{cite news| title=Hampi Express Details| url=http://hampi.in/hampi-express| work=www.HAMPI.in}}</ref><br />
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==Locomotive==<br />
earlier was [[WDP-4B]]. The train is now hauled by a Hubballi - based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
earlier this train runs with ICF coaches now they get an LHB coaches upgrade. This train has one AC First Class-Two Tier combo, one Two Tier AC and one Three Tier AC coach, 9 [[sleeping car|sleeping coaches]], 6 unreserved coaches and 2 second seating cum luggage [[Rake (train)|rake]]. The train shares its rakes with 16535/36 [[Gol Gumbaz Express]]. Also the train has recently been augmented with one First Class Air Conditioned coach by duly replacing one First Class cum AC Two Tier coach.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
This train runs from {{stnlnk|Mysore}} via {{stnlnk|Kengeri}}, {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}, {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Yelahanka Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hindupur}}, {{stnlnk|Dharmavaram}}, {{stnlnk|Anantapur}}, {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ballari Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hosapete Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gadag Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Hubli}}.<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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* '''16591''' leaves Hubli every day at 6:20 PM to reach Mysore at 9:20 AM the next morning, covering 704&nbsp;km in 15 hours at an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/h<br />
* '''16592''' leaves Mysore at 7:00 PM to reach Hubli at 10:40 AM, taking 16 hours at an average speed of 44 kmph<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
The train sharing its rake with 16535/16536 [[Gol Gumbaz Express]].<br />
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==Incidents and accidents==<br />
On 22 May 2012, the 16591 Hampi Express [[Penukonda train collision|collided with a stationary goods train]] at [[Penukonda]] station killing 25 people and injuring 74.<ref>{{cite news| title=Hampi Express accident: 25 dead; minister blames driver, says he jumped signal| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-22/india/31815674_1_railway-minister-stationary-goods-train-hampi-express| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124085905/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hampi-Express-accident-25-dead-minister-blames-driver-says-he-jumped-signal/articleshow/13394923.cms?referral=PM| archivedate=2015-01-24| work=[[The Times of India]]| accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 01.jpg<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 02.jpg<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 03.jpg<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 04.jpg<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 05.jpg|Panorama view of Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express rake parked at [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysore junction]]<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 06.jpg<br />
File:Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express 07.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hampi Express}}<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Hubli-Dharwad]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mysore]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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