Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
The 12247 / 12248 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express is a Yuva Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Yuva Express | ||||
First service | 15 January 2010 | ||||
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 3 tier | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts | ||||
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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
editThe 12248/12247 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Yuva Express has currently 11 AC 3 Tier and 6 AC Economy Chair Car coaches.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
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12248 | EOG | J6 | J5 | J4 | J3 | J2 | J1 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG | |
12247 | EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | J1 | J2 | J3 | J4 | J5 | J6 | EOG |
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
edit12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/h).
12248 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 45 mins (77.32 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Schedule
editTrain number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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12247 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 17:30 PM | Fri | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 10:15 AM | Sat |
12248 | NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 16:30 PM | Sat | Bandra Terminus | 09:15 AM | Sun |
Traction
editThe 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
edit- 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
edit- 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