Service type Superfast Start Bandra Terminus End Hazrat Nizamuddin | Current operator(s) Western Railway zone Stops 7 | |
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First service January 13, 2010; 7 years ago (2010-01-13) | ||
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.
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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
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.
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.