Manduadih–New Delhi Superfast Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Express |
Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
First service | 1 March 2015 |
Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Banaras (BSBS) |
Stops | 4 |
End | New Delhi (NDLS) |
Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) |
Average journey time | 11 hours 25 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 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 coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) average including halts |
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 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. | Station | Arrival | Departure | Halt (Min.) | Day | Elevation |
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1 | Banaras | Starting Station | 23:10 | - | 1 | 80m |
2 | Gyanpur Road | 23:53 | 23-55 | 2 | 1 | 80m |
3 | Prayagraj | 01:30 | 01:40 | 10 | 2 | 100m |
4 | Kanpur Central | 04:05 | 04:10 | 5 | 2 | 129m |
5 | Ghaziabad | 10:43 | 10:45 | 2 | 2 | 216m |
6 | New Delhi | 11:30 | 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 |
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1 | New Delhi | Starting Station | 22:50 | - | 1 | 216m |
2 | Ghaziabad | 23:20 | 23:22 | 1 | 2 | 216m |
3 | Kanpur Central | 07:35 | 07:45 | 5 | 2 | 129m |
4 | Prayagraj | 03:45 | 03:55 | 10 | 2 | 100m |
5 | Gyanpur Road | 09:03 | 09:05 | 2 | 2 | 80m |
6 | Banaras | 10:15 | Destination | - | 2 | 80m |
Coach composition[]
- 1 AC I Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 EOGs
Coach composition for 12581 :
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Coach composition for 12582 :
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
External links[]
- Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
- Transport in Delhi
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Delhi
- Railway services introduced in 2015
- Indian express train stubs