Tejas Express trains are India’s first semi-high speed, fully air-conditioned trains, designed to run at a maximum speed of 200 km/hr. The maximum operating speed allowed as of now is 130 km/hr due to track and safety constraints. The inaugural run of Tejas Express was on 24 May, 2017, from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Karmali, Goa.
With all modern amenities and elegant interiors, the train ensures a wonderful travel experience. Amenities in the train (can vary across different trains):
- Aircraft-type bio-vacuum toilets
- RO Water filters
- Breakfast, hi-tea and dinner
- Special menu
- Water level indicators
- Tap sensors
- Hand dryers
- Integrated braille displays for the blind
- LED TV for each passenger with phone sockets
- WiFi
- Tea & coffee vending machines
- Magazines
- Snack tables
- CCTV cameras
- Fire & smoke detection and suppression system
- Centrally controlled doors
Routes on which Tejas Express operates:
| Train Number | Train Name | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22119/22120 | Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express | 552 Km | 5 days a week (not during monsoon) 3 days a week (during Monsoon) |
| 22671/22672 | Chennai Egmore - Madurai Tejas Express | 498.6 Km | 6 days a week |
| 82501/82502 | Lucknow - New Delhi Tejas Express | 512 Km | 6 days a week |
Here’s some additional information that you must know:
- The train fares would vary from season to season.
- One entire coach would be available for group booking, and the coach can be booked till 5 days prior to the journey date.
- In case the train is cancelled, the entire amount of the ticket (confirmed or waitlisted) would be refunded. There wouldn’t be a need to file TDR.
- Travellers can also avail taxi hiring and hotel booking facilities.
- The other facilities available are - baggage insurance, picking up the baggage from travellers’ homes to delivering it at their seats or at the delivery point.