The Banaras- New Delhi Superfast Express is a
Superfast Express train belonging to
North Eastern Railway zone that runs between
Banaras
Varanasi (, also Benares, Banaras ) or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.*
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and
New Delhi
New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament ...
in
India
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. It is currently being operated with 12581/12582 train numbers on a daily basis.
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Service
The 12581/Banaras - New Delhi SF Express has an average speed of and covers in 10 hours and 35 minutes. The 12582/New Delhi - Banaras SF Express has an average speed of and covers in 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 or WAP 5
The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is a class of electric locomotives used by Indian Railways. The first ten locomotives were imported from Adtranz in Switzerland in 1995 and later manufactured by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in India. On 3 Jul ...
electric locomotive from Banaras
Varanasi (, also Benares, Banaras ) or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.*
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to New Delhi
New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament ...
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Time table
From Banaras to New Delhi it starts with Number 12581 and time table is as:''
From New Delhi to Banaras it starts with Number 12582 and time table is as:''
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:
Coach composition for 12582 NDLS-BSBS Superfast Express:
See also
* New Delhi railway station
New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, New Delhi, and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in Central Delhi, approximately 2 kilometers north of Connaught Place, the station ...
* Banaras railway station
Banaras Railway Station (station code: BSBS), formerly known as Manduadih Railway Station, is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. This station, recently renamed to resonate more closely with the city's heritage, has become a key transit ...
* Shiv Ganga Express
Notes
References
External links
12581/Manduadih - New Delhi SF Express
12582/New Delhi - Manduadih SF Express
Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
Transport in Delhi
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Delhi
Railway services introduced in 2015
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