Shiv Ganga Express
Shiv Ganga Express is a superfast 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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 July 2002 |
| 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 | 74 km/h (46 mph) average including halts |
Shiv Ganga Express along with Prayagraj Express, Shram Shakti Express and Lucknow Mail enjoys the highest priority.
Gallery
12560 Shiv Ganga Express – EOG
12560 Shiv Ganga Express - Sleeper Class coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
12560 Shiv Ganga Express - Pantry Car coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
12560 Shiv Ganga Express - AC 3 tier coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
12560 Shiv Ganga Express - AC 2 tier coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
12560 Shiv Ganga Express - AC 1st Class coach with Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 decal
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 22 coaches between Manduadih to New Delhi station.
9 Sleeper class Coach (S1 to S9)
4 Sleeper 3 Tier AC Coach (B1 to B4)
1 1st Class AC Coach (H1)
1 AC 2 Tier Coach (A1)
4 General compartments (Unreserved)
1 Pantry Car
2 EOGs
Coach composition for 12559 :
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Coach composition for 12560 :
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | PC | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
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).