Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express

The 12247 / 12248 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express is a Yuva 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
The 12248/12247 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Yuva Express has currently 11 AC 3 Tier and 6 AC Economy Chair Car coaches.

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

Service
12247 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/h).

12248 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Yuva Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 45 mins (77.32 km/h).

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

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Bandra Terminus
 * Surat
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Mathura Junction
 * Hazrat Nizamuddin

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 from end to end by a WAP-5 locomotive of Vadodara shed.

Sister trains

 * August Kranti Rajdhani Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
 * Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
 * Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
 * Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
 * Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
 * Mumbai Rajdhani Express
 * Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express