Hampi express was started between Hospet and Bangalore on the BG section initially. There were both BG(mostly for mines) and MG lines between Hospet and Guntakal. After gauge conversion between Hospet and Hubli, this train was extended to Hubli. Before Hampi express there was a Vijaynagar express between Guntakal and Hubli, which was never re-introduced. Hope some good express in this section will get this name one day.