Shiv Ganga Express

Shiv Ganga Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 July 2002
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Manduadih; New Delhi Railway Station
Stops	2
Distance travelled	755 kilometres (469 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12559 / 12560
On-board services
Class(es)	AC-I, AC-II, AC-III, SL, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available (paid)
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Maximum 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) Average=61 kilometres per hour (38 mph) (inuding halts), 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph) (excluding halts)
Route map
Route map

Shiv Ganga Express is an Indian Super-fast train of North Eastern Railway Zone Varanasi named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Lord Shiva and the Ganges river. The main towns along the route are Allahabad and Kanpur.It was passed in 2002's Railway Budget and hence initiated its journey from 1 July 2002 It operates daily and covers a distance of 755 kilometres (469 mi) from Manduadih railway station to New Delhi. Shiv Ganga Express originally consisted of 24 ICF coaches which includes 1 First AC coach, 1 Second AC coach, 4 Third AC coach, 10 Sleeper Class coaches,5 General (Un-Reserved) coaches, Pantry Car and 2 SLR overall 24 coaches that makes it one of the longest trains in India. Shiv Ganga Express is usually hauled by a WDM 3A Locomotive from Manduadih to Allahabad Jn and by a WAP 4 or a WAP 5 Locomotive from Allahabad Jn to New Delhi. It is considered as the best train between New Delhi and Varanasi. It has got a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). It is one of the few Superfast trains which pass through Manduadih-Madho Singh-Allahabad section. This train is now running with 22 LHB Coaches from 16 June 2015 which includes 1 First AC Coach (H1), 1 Second AC Coach (A1), 4 Third AC Coaches (B1-B4), 9 Sleeper Class Coaches (S1-S9), 4 General (Un-Reserved) Coaches, Pantry Car and 2 EOG (End-on Generator).

Time Table

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

S.No.	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (Min.)	Day	Elevation
1	Manduadih	Starting Station	19:40	-	1	82m
2	Allahabad Junction	22:05	22:30	25	1	100m
3	Kanpur Central	01:30	01:38	8	2	128m
4	New Delhi	08:10	Destination	-	2	215m

From New Delhi to Manduadih(Varanasi) it starts with Number 12560 and time table is as:

S.No.	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (Min.)	Day	Elevation
1	New Delhi	Starting Station	18:55	-	1	215m
2	Kanpur Central	01:00	01:05	5	2	128m
3	Allahabad Junction	03:45	04:10	25	2	100m
4	Manduadih	07:00	Destination	-	2	82m

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 time of departure and arrival, it runs fully packed, therefore it is considered as a VIP train by Indian Railway.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 12559 train is:

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	H1	A1	B1	B2	B3	B4	PC	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	GEN	GEN	EOG

Therefore, for 12560 is:

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	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	PC	B4	B3	B2	B1	A1	H1	GEN	GEN	EOG

Journey

It takes around 12 hours 25 minutes to cover its journey of 755 kilometres (469 mi) with an average speed of 61 kilometres per hour (38 mph).

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Time Table

Reservation

Coach composition

Journey

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