| Banaras - New Delhi Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Locale: | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | North Eastern Railways |
| Start: | Banaras (BSBS) |
| Stops: | 5 |
| End: | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Distance: | 755km (469miles) |
| Journeytime: | 10 hours 52 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-catering |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12581 / 12582 |
| Speed: | 130 km/h (Avg. Speed = 66 km/h) |
The Banaras- New Delhi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Banaras and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 12581/12582 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2]
The 12581/Banaras - New Delhi SF Express has an average speed of and covers in 10 hours and 35 minutes. The 12582/New Delhi - Banaras SF Express has an average speed of and covers in 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The important halts of the train are:
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 or WAP 5 electric locomotive from Banaras to New Delhi.
From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12581 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Station | 23:10 | - | 1 | 80m | ||
| 2 | 23:53 | 23:55 | 2 | 1 | 80m | ||
| 3 | 01:20 | 01:25 | 5 | 2 | 100m | ||
| 4 | 03:45 | 03:50 | 5 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 5 | 06:28 | 06:30 | 2 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 6 | 08:53 | 08:55 | 2 | 2 | 216m | ||
| 7 | 09:45 | Destination | - | 2 | 216m |
From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12582 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Station | 22:50 | - | 1 | 216m | ||
| 2 | 23:20 | 23:22 | 1 | 2 | 216m | ||
| 3 | 01:23 | 01:25 | 2 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 4 | 04:25 | 04:30 | 5 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 5 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 10 | 2 | 100m | ||
| 6 | 08:41 | 08:43 | 2 | 2 | 80m | ||
| 7 | 10:00 | Destination | - | 2 | 80m |
This train has 23 coaches between Banaras Station to New Delhi station.
Coach composition for 12581 BSBS-NDLS Superfast Express:
Coach composition for 12582 NDLS-BSBS Superfast Express: