Howrah - Anand Vihar Yuva Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Yuva Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Delhi |
| First service | December 30, 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 5 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,447 kilometres (899 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12249/12250 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier and AC 2 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available (Paid) |
| Observation facilities | Small Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP 7 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 82 kilometres per hour (51 mph) |
The Howrah - Anand Vihar Yuva Express is a superfast train of Indian Railways, that connects Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal to New Delhi, the national capital.
History
The train was inaugurated by former railway minister Mamata Banerjee, to help the youths of both towns to ply in between. This train is considered to be the cheapest of all AC trains between the two cities. It started as a weekly service between New Delhi and Howrah, but the train was shifted to Anand Vihar w.e.f. 13-12-2015.
Background
Sixty percent seats of the train are reserved for students, low-income groups & people belonging to the age group of 18-45yrs. To avail this facility, a traveller must have an age/income proof.
Composition
This train comprises about 10 AC Chair Car coaches with 6 AC 3 Tier coaches and 2 AC Two Tier coaches with 2 End-On-Generation Vans.
Locomotive
The train is regularly hauled by a Howrah shed WAP 4 or Howrah based WAP 7 locomotive. Sometimes as an offlink it also gets Ghaziabad based WAP 1. This train runs with old ICF Coaches with a green and yellow livery which is themed on vibrant and contrasting and lively youth of the nation.