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Yuva Express

The Yuva Express 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. The first train linked Howrah and Delhi. Only one Yuva Express is currently operated by Indian Railways.

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Yuva Express
Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
First service2009
Current operatorIndian Railways
Websitehttp://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Train number12247/12248
On-board services
ClassesCC, 3AC, 2AC
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach (earlier was ICF coach)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts

The Yuva Express1 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.23 The first train linked Howrah and Delhi.2 Only one Yuva Express is currently operated by Indian Railways.

Active services

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

Defunct services

Train No. Train Name Distance Frequency Zone
12249/12250 Howrah–Anand Vihar Yuva Express 1,438 km (894 mi) Weekly Eastern Railways
Train No. Train Name Distance Frequency Zone
22309/22310 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Yuva Express 561 km (349 mi) Weekly Eastern Railways
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "'Yuva' Trains for youth and low-income passengers". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  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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