Shiv Ganga Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
First service | 1 July 2002 |
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Banaras (BSBS) New Delhi (NDLS) |
Stops | 5 |
Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) |
Average journey time | 10 hours 10 minutes as 12559, 10 hours 5 minutes for 12560 |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12559 / 12560 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | E-catering available |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 74 km/h (46 mph) average including halts for 12559, 75 km/h (47 mph) average including halts for 12560, Maximum permissible is 130 km/h (81 mph) |
The 12559/60 Shiv Ganga Express is a daily superfast train of the North Eastern Railway Zone, that runs between Banaras and New Delhi, named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The two main cities along the route are Prayagraj and Kanpur.
Gallery
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – EOG
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – Sleeper Class coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – Pantry car coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – AC 3 tier coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – AC 2 tier coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
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12560 Shiv Ganga Express – AC 1st Class coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
Time table
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From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12559 and time table is as:
S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (min.) | Day | Elevation |
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1 | Banaras | Starting Station | 22:15 | – | 1 | 80m |
2 | Gyanpur Road | 23:02 | 23:04 | 2 | 1 | 92m |
3 | Prayagraj | 00:30 | 00:35 | 5 | 2 | 100m |
4 | Kanpur Central | 02:45 | 02:50 | 5 | 2 | 129m |
5 | New Delhi | 08:25 | Destination | – | 2 | 216m |
From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12560 and time table is as:
S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (min.) | Day | Elevation |
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1 | New Delhi | Starting Station | 20:05 | – | 1 | 216m |
2 | Kanpur Central | 01:00 | 01:05 | 5 | 2 | 129m |
3 | Prayagraj | 03:45 | 03:55 | 10 | 2 | 100m |
4 | Gyanpur Road | 05:00 | 05:02 | 2 | 2 | 92m |
5 | Banaras | 06:10 | Destination | – | 2 | 80m |
Reservation
[edit]People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. It records a rush of passengers throughout the year in both peak as well as non-peak period. Because of its comfortable time of arrival and departure, it is fairly popular among masses.
Coach composition
[edit]This train has 22 coaches between Banaras Station to New Delhi station.
1 AC 1 Tier Coach (H1)
2 AC 2 Tier Coach (A1-A2)
9 AC 3 Tier Coach (B1-B9)
5 Sleeper class Coach (S1-S5)
3 General compartments (unreserved)
1 SLR
1 EOG
Coach composition for 12559 BSBS-NDLS Shiv Ganga Express:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | -| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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HCPV | EOG | A1 | A2 | H1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Coach composition for 12560 NDLS-BSBS Shiv Ganga Express:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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SLR | UR | UR | UR | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | H1 | A2 | A1 | EOG | HCPV |
Journey
[edit]It takes around 10 hours 7 minutes to cover its journey of 755 kilometres (469 mi) with an average speed of 74.5 kilometres per hour (46.3 mph).
See also
[edit]- Patna Express
- Neelachal Express
- Kanpur Shatabdi
- Gyan Ganga SF Express
- Banaras–New Delhi Superfast Express