Shiv Ganga Express

Shiv Ganga Express (शिव गंगा एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast train of North Eastern Railway Zone , runs between Manduadih, Varanasi and New Delhi, named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The main towns along the route are Prayagraj and Kanpur. VVIP Shram Shakti Express, King of NCR Prayagraj Express and Shiv Ganga Express are Top most high priority VVIP Superfast trains of NCR and Uttar Pradesh. And Lucknow Mail is also VVIP Superfast of Uttar Pradesh but for NR.

Shiv Ganga Express शिव गंगा एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 July 2002
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
StartManduadih(MUV)
Stops2
EndNew Delhi(NDLS)
Distance travelled755 kilometres (469 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12559 / 12560
On-board services
Class(es)AC-I, AC-II, AC-III, SL, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedMaximum 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph)

Average=63 kilometres per hour (39 mph) (inuding halts),

62 kilometres per hour (39 mph) (excluding halts)
Route map

Time Table


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

S.No.StationArrivalDepartureHalt (Min.)DayElevation
1ManduadihStarting Station19:55-180m
2Prayagraj22:2022:30101100m
3Kanpur Central01:0501:1382129m
4New Delhi08:10Destination-2216m

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

S.No.StationArrivalDepartureHalt (Min.)DayElevation
1New DelhiStarting Station18:55-1216m
2Kanpur Central01:0001:0552129m
3Prayagraj 03:5004:00102100m
4Manduadih06:50Destination-280m

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
EOGGENGENH1A1B1B2B3B4PCS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9GENGENEOG

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 GENGENS9S8S7S6S5S4S3S2S1PCB4B3B2B1A1H1GENGENEOG

Journey

It takes around 11 hours 55 minutes to cover its journey of 755 kilometres (469 mi) with an average speed of 63 kilometres per hour (39 mph).

See also
  • Patna Express
  • Neelachal Express
  • Kanpur Shatabdi
  • Gyan Ganga SF Express
  • Manduadih - New Delhi Superfast Express

References
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