Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express

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.

Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 January 2010 (2010-01-15)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops5
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time17 hour 05 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12247 / 12248
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
AC 2 tier
AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts
Route map

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

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

The 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:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12247BDTSBandra Terminus16:35 PMFriHazrat Nizamuddin09:40 AMSat
12248NZMHazrat Nizamuddin15:35 PMSatBandra Terminus09:20 AMSun

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.

  • 12247 Yuva Express – AC Chair Car
  • 12247 Yuva Express at Bandra Terminus
  • 12247 Yuva Express – coach J4

References

    Sister Trains


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