Yuva Express

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Yuva Express
12247 Yuva Express - AC Chair Car.jpg
Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
StatusOperating
First service2009
Current operator Indian Railways
Website http://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Train number12247/12248
On-board services
Classes CC, 3AC, 2AC
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts

The Yuva Express [1] is a type of trains in India that was introduced by Minister of Railways Mamata Banerjee in 2009-2010 along with the Duronto Express. The Yuva trains were supposed to be a low-cost air-conditioned alternative for the youth, unemployed, and migrant labor, with Duronto targeting more affluent passengers. [2] [3] The first train linked Howrah and Delhi. [2] Only one Yuva Express is currently operated by Indian Railways.

Contents

Active services

Train No.Train NameDistanceFrequencyZone
12247/12248 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express 1,367 km (849 mi)Weekly Western Railways

Defunct services

Train No.Train NameDistanceFrequencyZone
12249/12250 Howrah–Anand Vihar Yuva Express 1,438 km (894 mi)Weekly Eastern Railways

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'Yuva' Trains for youth and low-income passengers". Government of India . Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  2. 1 2 Mahajan, A.K., ed. (2023). History of Indian Railway Study Material. A. K. Mahajan. p. 14. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Shrivastva, Chitresh; Ali, Mahmoud (2019). "High-Speed Rail Corridor: The Indian Assessment". Journal of Management and Public Policy. 10 (2): 21. doi:10.5958/0976-0148.2019.00002.7. ISSN   0976-013X.


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