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{{Short description|Banaras-New Delhi Superfast Express train}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Banaras - New Delhi Superfast Express
| image = New delhi Banaras expressss.jpg
| caption = Banaras - New Delhi Superfast Express Arriving At New Delhi
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Delhi]] & [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|03|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]]
| start = [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]] '''(BNRS)'''
| stops = 5
| end = [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] '''(NDLS)'''
| distance = {{convert|755|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10 hours 52 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = E-catering
| baggage = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on|allk=on}}
| trainnumber = 12581 / 12582
| speed = 130 km/h (Avg. Speed = 66 km/h)
| map =
}}

The '''Banaras- New Delhi Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 12581/12582 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Railways-divert-cancel-several-trains-due-to-derailment/articleshow/56227303.cms Railways divert, cancel several trains due to derailment]</ref><ref>[http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1154&id=0,4,268 Bulletin 1 of Derailment of 12987 Ajmer-Sealdah Exp. at Rura station on Kanpur-Tundla section of North Central Railway]</ref>

== Service==

The 12581/Banaras - New Delhi SF Express has an average speed of {{convert|71|km/h}} and covers {{convert|755|km}} in 10 hours and 35 minutes. The 12582/New Delhi - Banaras SF Express has an average speed of {{convert|68|km/h}} and covers {{convert|755|km}} in 11 hours and 10 minutes.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Banaras}}
* {{rws|Gyanpur Road}}
* {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}}
* {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
* {{rws|Tundla Junction}}
* {{rws|Ghaziabad Junction}}
* {{rws|New Delhi}}

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based [[WAP 7]] or [[WAP 5]] electric locomotive from [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]] to [[New Delhi]].

==Time table==
<br />
'''From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12581 and time table is as:''
<br/>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S.No. !! Station !! Arrival !! Departure !! Halt (Min.) !! Day !! Elevation
|-
|1 || [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]] || Starting Station || 23:10 || - || 1 || 80m
|-
|2 || [[Gyanpur Road railway station|Gyanpur Road]] || 23:53 || 23:55 || 2 || 1 || 80m
|-
| 3 || [[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj]] || 01:20 || 01:25 || 5 || 2 || 100m
|-
| 4 || [[Kanpur Central]] || 03:45 || 03:50 || 5 || 2 || 129m
|-
| 5 || [[Tundla Junction]] || 06:28 || 06:30 || 2 || 2 || 129m
|-
| 6 || [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] || 08:53 || 08:55 || 2 || 2 || 216m
|-
| 7 || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || 09:45 || Destination || - || 2 || 216m
|}

'''From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12582 and time table is as:''
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S.No. !! Station !! Arrival !! Departure !! Halt (Min.) !! Day !! Elevation
|-
| 1 || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || Starting Station || 22:50 || - || 1 || 216m
|-
| 2 || [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] || 23:20 || 23:22 || 1 || 2 || 216m
|-
| 3 || [[Tundla Junction]] || 01:23 || 01:25 || 2 || 2 || 129m
|-
| 4 || [[Kanpur Central]] || 04:25 || 04:30 || 5 || 2 || 129m
|-
| 5 || [[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj]] || 07:30 || 07:40 || 10 || 2 || 100m
|-
|6 || [[Gyanpur Road railway station|Gyanpur Road]] || 08:41 || 08:43 || 2 || 2 || 80m
|-
| 7 || [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]] || 10:00 || Destination || - || 2 || 80m

|}

==Coach composition==

This train has 23 coaches between Banaras Station to New Delhi station.

* 1 AC 1 Tier Coach (H1)
* 2 AC 2 Tier Coach (A1-A2)
* 8 AC 3 Tier Coach (B1-B6 & BE1-BE2)
* 5 Sleeper class Coach (S1-S5)
* 4 General compartments (unreserved)
* 1 SLR
* 1 EOG
* 1 HCP

Coach composition for 12581 BSBS-NDLS Superfast Express:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#CEF2E0;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 23
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||HCP||EOG||H1||A1||A2||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||B6||BE1||BE2||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||SLR
|}

Coach composition for 12582 NDLS-BSBS Superfast Express:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#CEF2E0;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#E0CEF2;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;"| 23
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR
||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||BE2||BE1||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||H1||EOG||HCP
|}

== See also ==

* [[New Delhi railway station]]
* [[Banaras railway station]]
* [[Shiv Ganga Express]]

==Notes==
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== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/23156 12581/Manduadih - New Delhi SF Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/23157 12582/New Delhi - Manduadih SF Express]

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