Shiv Ganga Express

Shiv Ganga Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service	1 July 2002 (2002-07-01)
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Banaras (BSBS)
Stops	2
End	New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled	755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 10 minutes
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	Available (paid)
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) average including halts

Shiv Ganga Express is a Express train of North Eastern Railway Zone, runs between Banaras, Varanasi and New Delhi, named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The main cities along the route are Prayagraj and Kanpur.

Shiv Ganga Express along with Prayagraj Express, Shram Shakti Express and Lucknow Mail enjoys the highest priority.

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
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  12560 Shiv Ganga Express – EOG with Kanpur-based WAP-4

Time table

From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12559 and time table is as:

S.No.	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min.)	Day	Elevation
1	Banaras	Starting Station	22:15	–	1	80m
2	Prayagraj	00:30	00:35	5	1	100m
3	Kanpur Central	02:45	02:50	5	2	129m
4	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
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	Banaras	06:25	Destination	–	2	80m

Reservation

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

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 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
	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 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
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	BE2	BE1	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A2	A1	H1	EOG	HCP

Journey

It takes around 10 hours 10 minutes to cover its journey of 755 kilometres (469 mi) with an average speed of 74 kilometres per hour (46 mph).

See also

• Patna Express
• Neelachal Express
• Kanpur Shatabdi
• Gyan Ganga SF Express
• Banaras–New Delhi Superfast Express