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12559/Shiv Ganga Express (PT)
शिवगंगा एक्सप्रेस

BSBS/Banaras --> NDLS/New Delhi

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🔹Due to the upcoming G20 Summit Meeting in New Delhi, train no. 12559/Shiv Ganga Express (PT) JCO 08/09/2023 and 09/09/2023 will have stoppage at Ghaziabad Jn.
Sun Sep 03, 2023 (12:21AM)
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➡️ 12559 बनारस-नई दिल्ली एक्सप्रेस में 1 जुलाई,2022 से बनारस से तथा 12560 नई दिल्ली-बनारस एक्सप्रेस में 2 जुलाई,2022 से नई दिल्ली से अस्थायी रूप से लगाये जा रहे 3AC के 02 अतिरिक्त कोच अब स्थायी रूप से लगाये जायेंगे। परिवर्तित रेक संरचना के अनुसार जनरेटर सह लगेज यान के...
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01, साधारण द्वितीय श्रेणी के 04, शयनयान श्रेणी के 05, वातानुकूलित तृतीय श्रेणी के 08, वातानुकूलित द्वितीय श्रेणी के 02, वातानुकूलित प्रथम श्रेणी के 01 तथा एल.एस.एल.आर.डी. के 01 कोच सहित कुल 22 कोच स्थायी रूप से लगाये जायेंगे।
Sat Jun 25, 2022 (11:34PM)
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Tue Nov 16, 2021 (07:11AM)
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An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Train. 2 Dedicated Rakes. PM @ BSBS.
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Feb 10 2019 (19:32)   12559/Shiv Ganga Express (PT)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Entry# 4225413            Tags   Past Edits
12559/12560 Manduadih - New Delhi - Manduadih Shiv Ganga Express.
Shiv Ganga Express often called SG, Purvanchal Rajdhani etc by Railfans is one of the finest train I have ever travelled.
Here is my detailed Report cum Train Tip for Shiv Ganga Express.
1) Punctuality :- People simply don't call SG as Purvanchal Rajdhani. The reason for so is it gets priority all
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over its route and in every zone (NER, NCR and NR). On my trip it Overtook Vaishali and Lucknow AC Express before and at Ghaziabad respectively and arrived New Delhi PF 6, 10 Minutes before its Scheduled Time.
2) Cleanliness and Maintenance :- This is the Second train after Godavari Express where I saw Carpets are present near the toilets and vestibules, (though there are many more but I didn't see them personally). When I went to the washroom next morning before arriving NDLS the washroom was dry and clean even after repeated usage by passengers. I visited a SL Class toilet as well and it was very clean as well. Nice Maintenance by MUV CDO and nice OBHS present. If I am asked to rate the cleanliness, my ratings will be 6/5. It was too good. (Picture attached).
3) Food and On-Board Catering :- People often complaint about food and catering of various trains, may it be the rate of food items or quality of food items. In Shiv Ganga Express you won't get a chance to complaint about their catering. Every item is sold at MRP. Thalis, Biriyani foils, Casserole meals are available and rate sticker with manufacturing date are pasted on the foils. I took Egg Biriyani of 2 eggs (Picture attached) with raita and it was of ₹60. Taste was too good. Tomato soup with Croutons is available for ₹20, Mother Diary Sweet Curd for ₹20 and even ₹5 Namkeen items is available in this train.
Detailed Food Menu (On Payment Basis):-
Evening Snacks - Samosa, Paneer Pakoda, Vegetable Cutlet with Bread Butter, Egg Omelette with Bread Butter, Cake, Chips, Biscuits, Tea and Coffee.
Dinner - Egg Biriyani, Veg Biriyani, Veg and Non Veg Casserole meal, Veg and Non Veg executive thali. Tomato Soup and Sweet Curd.
In the next morning, tea is available with standard Veg and Non Veg Breakfast.
4) Ticket Availability :- Advised to book Confirm tickets or low RAC. Due to excellent patronage high RAC and initial Waiting Lists don't get Cleared.
5) Other Facilities :- Charging Points are available in ample in all the classes. Clean Curtains are present and Clean Linens are given in AC Classes. AC Pantry car is maintained nicely. TTEs, attendants and other staffs are very polite and helpful.
Truly had a very nice experience onborad Shiv Ganga Express a.k.a SG, Shiv G and Purvanchal Rajdhani.
I recommend this train to everyone.
Thank you Purvanchal Rajdhani. 🙏

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Feb 10 2019 (19:40)
Melanomia~
Melanomia~   1474 blog posts
Re# 4225413-1              
These foods are probably the first I am seeing with mfg dates and mrp label. Good one.
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Feb 10 2019 (19:44)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Re# 4225413-2              
In all Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi meals the same are printed too. In some more trains as well but in SG it had detailed informations. Really it is the Pride of NER.
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Feb 10 2019 (19:55)
Ratnakar~
Ratnakar~   8271 blog posts
Re# 4225413-3              
Ek baar safar karna to banta hai isme baba...
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Feb 10 2019 (19:58)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Re# 4225413-4              
Please do sir. You will really like the hospitality. Sonu Gupta, Divyanshu was lucky enough to have Gulab Jamun but unfortunately I didn't get to have that. As you are a premier class traveller I suggest you to travel by SG. I have decided that I will travel by SG again whenever I get chance.
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Feb 10 2019 (20:39)
TouristerDivyanshu^~
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Re# 4225413-5               Past Edits
Aaiye sath me travel kre meri fav train Purvanchal Rajdhani 😍
Well.meri trip h isme on 27th feb from muv-ndls
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Feb 10 2019 (20:41)
Ratnakar~
Ratnakar~   8271 blog posts
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Abhi 3 mahine kahin nahi jaana hai. Ab SSC CGL tier 1 ke baad hi niklunga agar june mein ho gaya to.
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Feb 10 2019 (20:43)
TouristerDivyanshu^~
TouristerDivyanshu^~   172423 blog posts
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Thank-you so much for taking our advice to tavel in it.. as i knew that it will serve u as a good experience..
May be it is not an ISO Certified train but it is really a class train for every passenger from every class rather it is gen, sleeper or ac..
Many VIPs already show their valuable opinions towards this train..
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its my fav train and i really like that u enjoy the best hospitality..
And luckily ur ticket get cnf too 😍 after boarding
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Hope we both will travel too one day😊

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Feb 10 2019 (20:43)
TouristerDivyanshu^~
TouristerDivyanshu^~   172423 blog posts
Re# 4225413-8              
Arre jb b travel krne ka plan ho batana jrur
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Feb 10 2019 (20:55)
kshitijsaxena^~
kshitijsaxena^~   13157 blog posts
Re# 4225413-9              
Nicely explained Somanko...
Good to see that SG stands by your expectations..
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Feb 10 2019 (21:06)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Re# 4225413-10              
Next time I will have my berth details printed on my tickets. No risking with RAC/WL. Even it was confirmed due to last moment cancellation still I would like to have a SG ticket in the format given below.
A1 XX(Seat number) LB.😎
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Feb 10 2019 (21:20)
kshitijsaxena^~
kshitijsaxena^~   13157 blog posts
Re# 4225413-11              
Definitely...even I don't take WL risk in this train...2AC tickets hardly confirms...still NER not augmenting 1 more 2A coach
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Feb 10 2019 (21:31)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Re# 4225413-12              
My suggestion is to make it 23 coaches by adding one AC 1st cum AC 2 Tier. Even 1A WL reaches 20.
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Feb 10 2019 (21:40)
kshitijsaxena^~
kshitijsaxena^~   13157 blog posts
Re# 4225413-13              
Yup..even that is a good option..
Even I would suggest removing 1SL and replacing with either 2A or 2A cum 1A
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Feb 10 2019 (21:59)
Goawaychinaviru
Goawaychinaviru   949 blog posts
Re# 4225413-14               Past Edits
Its mostly railway employees and Senior citizens exercising their franchise for A1/A2. If railways needs to increase earnings, increase A3.
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Feb 11 2019 (15:28)  anon  
Re# 4225413-15              
What was its MPS between Allahabad and Manduadih.
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Feb 11 2019 (15:32)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
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@4225413-15  @anon
I travelled from MUV to NDLS and around Bhiti I saw 71 and max was 101 in my Speedo app. Though the section have 110 MPS.
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Feb 11 2019 (21:26)
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BengalNagpurRailway~   3065 blog posts
Re# 4225413-17              
Great & exhaustive trip!
Thank you
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Feb 11 2019 (21:32)
Somanko_ELST^~
Somanko_ELST^~   38653 blog posts
Re# 4225413-18              
You can see more of my Shiv Ganga Express captures in this blog. /blog/post/4222410
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Jan 08 2020 (19:21)
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Re# 4225413-19              
Good Tip. If you enjoyed Godavari post that tip also
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Apr 28 2021 (10:03)
WELLWISHERNER
WELLWISHERNER   14 blog posts
Re# 4225413-20               Past Edits
NER best train Gorakhdham and Shiv Ganga thank you for updating NER
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Jul 10 2019 (13:44)   12559/Shiv Ganga Express (PT)
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puneetmurarkaiitkgp   3 blog posts
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There are many trains between NDLS and Varanasi. But this is the best train. It gets very high priority throughout.
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Jul 25 2015 (18:16)   12559/Shiv Ganga Express (PT) | MUV/Manduadih (8 PFs)
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passengers looking for GNWL quota / confirmed tickets from "ALLAHABAD Jn. / KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB)" in 12559 Shiv Ganga Express can book GNWL from "Manduadih (MUV)"
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