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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express<br />
| image= 12247 Yuva Express.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| states = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|01|15}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} ('''BDTS''')<br />
| stops = 5<br />
| end = {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} ('''NZM''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|1367|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 17 hour 05 minutes<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC Chair Car<br>AC 2 tier<br>AC 3 tier<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12247 / 12248<br />
| speed = {{convert|80|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Yuva Express (Mumbai Bandra - Nizamuddin) route map.png|300px|Yuva Express (Mumbai Bandra - Nizamuddin) route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12247 / 12248 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that run between [[Bandra Terminus]] and [[Nizamuddin Railway Station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 12247 from [[Bandra Terminus]] to [[Nizamuddin Railway Station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] and as train number 12248 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]].<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
It has 8 AC Chair Class coaches along with 2 EOG cars. Effective December 2013, [[Western Railway zone|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<br />
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As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12247 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express''' covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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The 12248 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Yuva Express''' covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 45 mins (77.32&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is more than 55&nbsp;km/hr, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{rws|Bandra Terminus}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Surat}}<br />
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Kota Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Mathura Junction}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day <br />
|-<br />
| 12247 || BDTS || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 16:35 PM || Fri || {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} || 09:40 AM || Sat<br />
|-<br />
| 12248 || NZM || {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} || 15:35 PM || Sat || {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} || 09:20 AM || Sun<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
The route is fully electrified. Prior to [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] switching to the AC traction, it would be hauled by a [[WCAM 2/2P]] engine until [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara Junction]] after which it would get either a [[WAP 7]] locomotive from [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] shed or a [[WAP 4]] from the [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] shed.<br />
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Since [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] switched over to AC traction in February 2012, it is hauled from end to end by a [[WAP 5]] locomotive of [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] shed.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:12247 Yuva Express - AC Chair Car.jpg|12247 Yuva Express – AC Chair Car<br />
File:12247 Yuva Express at Bandra Terminus.jpg|12247 Yuva Express at [[Bandra Terminus]]<br />
File:12247 Yuva Express - coach J4.jpg|12247 Yuva Express – coach J4<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
* http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-06/news/36173918_1_yuva-trains-tier-coaches-ac-3<br />
* http://www.indianexpress.com/news/yuva-express-on-track-cheaper-travel-for-students-jobless-youth/566776/<br />
* http://www.indianexpress.com/news/uncomfortable-chair-cars-keep-youth-away-from-yuva-trains/948376/<br />
* http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1714&did=13872828774443E9957A4C0A99BC4A93487CEE8EFB03A.web103<br />
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==Sister Trains==<br />
* [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]]<br />
* [[Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express]]<br />
* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express]]<br />
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express]]<br />
* [[Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai CSMT Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express]]<br />
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[[Category:Delhi–Mumbai trains]]<br />
[[Category:Yuva Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br />
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