| Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express | |
| Type: | Yuva Express |
| Operator: | Western Railways |
| Start: | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) |
| Stops: | 5 |
| End: | (NZM) |
| Distance: | 1367km (849miles) |
| Journeytime: | 17 hour 05 minutes |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC Chair Car AC 3 tier |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12247 / 12248 |
| Speed: | 80km/h average including halts |
The 12247 / 12248 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express is a Yuva Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Bandra Terminus and 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.
The 12248/12247 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Yuva Express has currently 11 AC 3 Tier and 6 AC Economy Chair Car coaches.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12248 | EOG | J6 | J5 | J4 | J3 | J2 | J1 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG | ||
| 12247 | EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | J1 | J2 | J3 | J4 | J5 | J6 | EOG |
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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.
The important halts of the train are:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12247 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 17:30 PM | Fri | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 10:15 AM | Sat |
| 12248 | NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 16:30 PM | Sat | Bandra Terminus | 09:15 AM | Sun |
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 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.