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Posted: May 16 2013 (16:01)

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May 16 2013 (16:01)   12560/Shiv Ganga Express | BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
 
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Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India. Scholarly books have been written in the city, including the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas. Today there is a temple of his name sake in the city, the Tulsi Manas Mandir. One of the largest residential University of Asia Banaras Hindu University is located here. People often refer to Varanasi as "the city of temples", "the holy city of India", "the religious capital of India", "the city of lights", "the city of learning", and "the oldest living city on earth
presenting some holy captures from the city of lord shiva...
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тнє ρяι∂є σf ναяαиαѕι
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Shiv Ganga Express is an Indian Super-fast train of North Eastern Railway Zone named after the two jewels of Varanasi: Lord Shiva and the Ganges river. The main towns along the route are Allahabad and Kanpur.It was passed in 2002's railway budget and hence initiated its journey from 1 July,2002 It operates daily and covers a distance of 758 kilometres (471 mi) from Varanasi to New Delhi. Shiv Ganga Express consist of 24 coaches which includes 1 First AC coach, 1 Second AC coach, 4 Third AC coach, 10 Sleeper Class coaches,5 General (Un-Reserved) coaches, Pantry Car and 2 SLR overall 24 coaches that makes it one of the longest trains in India. Shiv Ganga Express is usually hauled by a WDM 3A Locomotive from Varanasi Jn to Allahabad Jn and by a WAP 4 Locomotive from Allahabad Jn to New Delhi. It is considered as the best train between New Delhi and Varanasi. It has got a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)
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1) The power of Shiv Ganga —(••÷[ єт ω∂м 3∂ 11277 ]÷••—
2) s8 Coach of Shivganga
3) S3 Coach
4) platform number 1 of BSB
5) GenerAl coach
6) ultimate name board of varanasi duranto :)
7) name board
8) the back cross of shivganga express

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Fir bhi GD WDM 3a with ICF rake ALD Dur WAP-5 Hybrid LHB ko khub takkar deti hai :D
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yup, ye baat sahi kahi
bas jab tak NCR ki meharbaani rahegi, GD duranto ke aagi hi rahegi ;)
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Wo mehrabani kabhi nhi hategi else GD late ya kisi musibat mai ho ;)
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Ek- do baar ajmaya tha,
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kaha ja rhe the ?
miya ki daud masjid ?
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