| Shiv Ganga Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | North Eastern Railways |
| Start: | (BSBS) |
| Stops: | 5 |
| End: | (NDLS) |
| Distance: | 755km (469miles) |
| Journeytime: | 10 hours 10 minutes as 12559, 10 hours 5 minutes for 12560 |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-catering available |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12559 / 12560 |
| Speed: | 74km/h average including halts for 12559, 75km/h average including halts for 12560, Maximum permissible is 130km/h |
The 12559/60 Shiv Ganga Express is a daily superfast train of the North Eastern Railway Zone, that runs between and, named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The two main cities along the route are Prayagraj and Kanpur.
From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12559 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (min.) | Day | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Station | 22:15 | – | 1 | 80m | ||
| 2 | 23:02 | 23:04 | 2 | 1 | 92m | ||
| 3 | 00:30 | 00:35 | 5 | 2 | 100m | ||
| 4 | 02:45 | 02:50 | 5 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 5 | 08:25 | Destination | – | 2 | 216m |
From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12560 and time table is as:
| S.No. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (min.) | Day | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Station | 20:05 | – | 1 | 216m | ||
| 2 | 01:00 | 01:05 | 5 | 2 | 129m | ||
| 3 | 03:45 | 03:55 | 10 | 2 | 100m | ||
| 4 | 05:00 | 05:02 | 2 | 2 | 92m | ||
| 5 | 06:10 | Destination | – | 2 | 80m |
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.
This train has 22 coaches between Banaras Station to New Delhi station.
1 AC 1 Tier Coach (H1)
2 AC 2 Tier Coach (A1-A2)
9 AC 3 Tier Coach (B1-B9)
5 Sleeper class Coach (S1-S5)
3 General compartments (unreserved)
1 SLR
1 EOG
Coach composition for 12559 BSBS-NDLS Shiv Ganga Express:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#F2CEE0;" | - | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCPV | EOG | A1 | A2 | H1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Coach composition for 12560 NDLS-BSBS Shiv Ganga Express:
It takes around 10 hours 7 minutes to cover its journey of 755km (469miles) with an average speed of 74.5kph.