Manduadih–New Delhi Superfast Express

Banaras - New Delhi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
First service	1 March 2015;10 years ago
Current operator	North Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Banaras (BSBS); New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 52 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12581 / 12582
On-board services
Class(es)	AC-I Tier, AC-II Tier, AC-III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (Avg. Speed = 66 km/h)

Last updated October 10, 2025

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]

Service

The 12581/Banaras - New Delhi SF Express has an average speed of 71 kilometres per hour (44 mph) and covers 755 kilometres (469 mi) in 10 hours and 35 minutes. The 12582/New Delhi - Banaras SF Express has an average speed of 68 kilometres per hour (42 mph) and covers 755 kilometres (469 mi) in 11 hours and 10 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.	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt (Min.)	Day	Elevation
1	Banaras	Starting Station	23:10	-	1	80m
2	Gyanpur Road	23:53	23:55	2	1	80m
3	Prayagraj	01:20	01:25	5	2	100m
4	Kanpur Central	03:45	03:50	5	2	129m
5	Tundla Junction	06:28	06:30	2	2	129m
6	Ghaziabad	08:53	08:55	2	2	216m
7	New Delhi	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	New Delhi	Starting Station	22:50	-	1	216m
2	Ghaziabad	23:20	23:22	1	2	216m
3	Tundla Junction	01:23	01:25	2	2	129m
4	Kanpur Central	04:25	04:30	5	2	129m
5	Prayagraj	07:30	07:40	10	2	100m
6	Gyanpur Road	08:41	08:43	2	2	80m
7	Banaras	10:00	Destination	-	2	80m

Coach composition

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

1 AC 1 Tier Coach (H1)
2 AC 2 Tier Coach (A1-A2)
8 AC 3 Tier Coach (B1-B6 & BE1-BE2)
5 Sleeper class Coach (S1-S5)
4 General compartments (unreserved)
1 SLR
1 EOG
1 HCP

Coach composition for 12581 BSBS-NDLS Superfast Express:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	HCP	EOG	H1	A1	A2	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	BE1	BE2	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Coach composition for 12582 NDLS-BSBS Superfast Express:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	BE2	BE1	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A2	A1	H1	EOG	HCP

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[1] Railways divert, cancel several trains due to derailment

[2] Bulletin 1 of Derailment of 12987 Ajmer-Sealdah Exp. at Rura station on Kanpur-Tundla section of North Central Railway

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