Train number(s) 12559 / 12560 Sleeping arrangements Yes Distance travelled 755,000 m Stops 2 | Service frequency Daily Seating arrangements Yes Average journey time 13 hours 0 minutes Start Maruadih First service 1 July 2002 | |
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Class(es) AC-I, AC-II, AC-III, SL, General Service type Superfast/Mail Trains in India | ||
First run of lhb shiv ganga express from delhi to manduadih
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), 10 Sleeper Class Coaches (S1-S10), 3 General (Un-Reserved) Coaches, Pantry Car and 2 EOG (End-on Generator).
Contents
- First run of lhb shiv ganga express from delhi to manduadih
- Shiv ganga express inaugural run with 22 coach linke hofmann busch lhb rake from new delhi
- Time Table
- Reservation
- Coach Composition
- Journey
- References
Shiv ganga express inaugural run with 22 coach linke hofmann busch lhb rake from new delhi
Time Table
From Varanasi New Delhi it starts with Number 12559 and time table is as:
From New Delhi to Manduadih(Varanasi) it starts with Number 12560 and time table is as:
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:
Therefore, for 12560 is:
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).