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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 July 2002 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
| Ridership | Daily |
| Route | |
| Termini | Banaras (BSBS) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 5 |
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 10 minutes as 12559, 10 hours 5 minutes for 12560 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12559 / 12560 |
| 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 available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 74 km/h (46 mph) average including halts for 12559, 75 km/h (47 mph) average including halts for 12560, Maximum permissible is 130 km/h (81 mph) |
The 12559/60 Shiv Ganga S. F 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.