Shiv Ganga Express
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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| 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 | 130 km/h (81 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 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).