Shiv Ganga Express
Shiv Ganga Express (शिव गंगा एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast train of North Eastern Railway Zone named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The main towns along the route are Prayagraj 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 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 WAP 4 or a WAP 7 Locomotive from Manduadih 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).
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 1 July 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Manduadih(MUV) | ||||
Stops | 2 | ||||
End | New Delhi(NDLS) | ||||
Distance travelled | 755 kilometres (469 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 11 hours 55 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=63 kilometres per hour (39 mph) (inuding halts), 62 kilometres per hour (39 mph) (excluding halts) | ||||
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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
- 12560 Shiv Ganga Express - EOG with Kanpur based WAP 4
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 |
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1 | Manduadih | Starting Station | 19:55 | - | 1 | 80m |
2 | Prayagraj | 22:20 | 22:30 | 10 | 1 | 100m |
3 | Kanpur Central | 01:05 | 01:13 | 8 | 2 | 129m |
4 | New Delhi | 08:10 | Destination | - | 2 | 216m |
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 |
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1 | New Delhi | Starting Station | 18:55 | - | 1 | 216m |
2 | Kanpur Central | 01:00 | 01:05 | 5 | 2 | 129m |
3 | Prayagraj | 03:50 | 04:00 | 10 | 2 | 100m |
4 | Manduadih | 06:50 | 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 |
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EOG | GEN | GEN | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | 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 |
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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 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