The Yuva Express
is a type of trains in India that was introduced by
Minister of Railways
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Mamata Banerjee
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in 2009-2010 along with the
Duronto Express
Duronto Express, translating to "restless" in Bengali, is a class of long-distance rapid trains operated by Indian Railways. Initially conceived to operate non-stop between origin and destination stations, since January 2016, these trains hav ...
. 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
Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively ...
and Delhi.
[ Only one Yuva Express is currently operated by Indian Railways.
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Active services
Defunct services
See also
References
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:80/doc/Speech_English_2009-10.pdf
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Maharashtra
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