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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Status | Daily Service |
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 July 2002 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Ridership | Daily |
| Route | |
| Termini | Banaras (BSBS) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 5 |
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12559 / 12560 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) average including halts. |
The 12559 / 12560 Shiva Ganga Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast Express train of the North Eastern Railway Zone, that runs between Banaras and New Delhi, named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Shiva and the Ganges river. The two main cities along the route are Prayagraj and Kanpur. It is the best train to travel from New Delhi to Banaras and vice versa. Shiv Ganga Express along with Lucknow Mail, Shram Shakti Express, Prayagraj Express and Shaan-e-Bhopal Express enjoys highest priority all over the route.
