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]
| 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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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