Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express

Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	15 January 2010 (2010-01-15)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time	17 hour 05 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12247 / 12248
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car AC 2 tier AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12247 / 12248 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 12247 from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12248 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coach composition

It has 8 AC Chair Class coaches along with 2 EOG cars. Effective December 2013, Western Railways has introduced AC 2 tier & AC 3 tier coaches on the Yuva Express. Now it has 8 coaches of AC Chair Car, 6 coaches of AC 3 Tier and 2 coaches of AC 2 Tier

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/hr).

12248 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 45 mins (77.32 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Ratlam Junction
• Kota Junction
• Mathura Junction
• Hazrat Nizamuddin

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12247	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	16:35 PM	Fri	Hazrat Nizamuddin	09:40 AM	Sat
12248	NZM	Hazrat Nizamuddin	15:35 PM	Sat	Bandra Terminus	09:20 AM	Sun

Traction

The route is fully electrified. Prior to Western Railway switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a WCAM-2/2P engine until Vadodara Junction after which it would get either a WAP-7 locomotive from Ghaziabad shed or a WAP-4 from the Vadodara shed.

Since Western Railway switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is hauled from end to end by a WAP-5 locomotive of Vadodara shed.

Gallery

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  12247 Yuva Express – AC Chair Car

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  12247 Yuva Express at Bandra Terminus

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  12247 Yuva Express – coach J4

References

• http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-06/news/36173918_1_yuva-trains-tier-coaches-ac-3
• http://www.indianexpress.com/news/yuva-express-on-track-cheaper-travel-for-students-jobless-youth/566776/
• http://www.indianexpress.com/news/uncomfortable-chair-cars-keep-youth-away-from-yuva-trains/948376/
• http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1714&did=13872828774443E9957A4C0A99BC4A93487CEE8EFB03A.web103

Sister trains

• August Kranti Rajdhani Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
• Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
• Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
• Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
• Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
• Mumbai Rajdhani Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express