Manduadih–New Delhi Superfast Express

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Banaras - New Delhi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service1 March 2015;8 years ago (2015-03-01)
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Banaras (BSBS)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops4
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12581 / 12582
On-board services
Class(es) AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/hr (Avg. Speed = 72 km/hr)

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]

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Service

The 12581/Banaras - New Delhi SF Express has an average speed of 61 kilometres per hour (38 mph) and covers 755 kilometres (469 mi) in 12 hours and 20 minutes. The 12582/New Delhi - Banaras SF Express has an average speed of 66 kilometres per hour (41 mph) and covers 755 kilometres (469 mi) in 11 hours and 25 minutes.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 or WAP 5 electric locomotive from Banaras to New Delhi.

Time Table


From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12581 and time table is as:

S.No.StationArrivalDepartureHalt (Min.)DayElevation
1 Banaras Starting Station23:10-180m
2 Gyanpur Road 23:5323-552180m
3 Prayagraj 01:3001:40102100m
4 Kanpur Central 04:0504:1052129m
5 Ghaziabad 10:4310:4522216m
6 New Delhi 11:30Destination-2216m

From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12582 and time table is as:

S.No.StationArrivalDepartureHalt (Min.)DayElevation
1 New Delhi Starting Station22:50-1216m
2 Ghaziabad 23:2023:2212216m
3 Kanpur Central 07:3507:4552129m
4 Prayagraj 03:4503:55102100m
5 Gyanpur Road 09:0309:052280m
6 Banaras 10:15Destination-280m

Coach composition

This train has 23 coaches between Banaras Station to New Delhi station.

Coach composition for 12581 BSBS-NDLS Superfast Express:

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Coach composition for 12582 NDLS-BSBS Superfast Express:

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