Shiv_Ganga_Express Knowpia

Shiv Ganga Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service	1 July 2002; 21 years ago
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 edit

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

Time table edit

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	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
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: