Manduadih–New Delhi Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | 1 March 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | 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(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 coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (Avg. Speed = 66 km/h) |
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[edit]
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[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 or WAP 5 electric locomotive from Banaras to New Delhi.
Time table[edit]
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[edit]
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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