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.
Active services Train No.Train NameDistanceFrequencyZone12247/12248Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva ExpressWeeklyWestern Railways
Defunct services Train No.Train NameDistanceFrequencyZone12249/12250Howrah–Anand Vihar Yuva ExpressWeeklyEastern Railways Train No.Train NameDistanceFrequencyZone22309/22310Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Yuva ExpressWeeklyEastern Railways
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External links The Economic Times http://www.indianexpress.com/news/yuva-express-on-track-cheaper-travel-for-students-jobless-youth/566776/ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/uncomfortable-chair-cars-keep-youth-away-from-yuva-trains/948376/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140922092521/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/doc/Speech_English_2009-10.pdf