Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express

Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service January 13, 2010 (2010-01-13)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 7
End Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled 1,366 km (849 mi)
Average journey time 17 hours (Approx.)
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 No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 79.19 km/h (49 mph) (Approx.)

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.

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

Service

The 12247 Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 16 hours 50 mins (81.15 km/hr), and in 17 hours 40 mins as 12248 Bandra Terminus Yuva Express (77.32 km/hr).

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

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

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 by a WAP 7 locomotive from Ghaziabad shed, or a WAP 4 / WAP 5 from the Vadodara shed.

References

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