Main Operation(s) India Parent company Indian Railways | Fleet size 3 | |
Tejas Express will be a semi high speed train brand of Indian railways to be introduced with modern on board facilities. Tejas Express is set to roll out in 2017. The coaches are manufactured at Rail Coach Factory. It will operate at a speed of 130 kmph. Coaches will have Bio-vacuum toilets, water level indicators, tap sensors, hand dryers, integrated braille displays, LED TV for each passenger with phone sockets, local cuisine, celebrity chef menu, WiFi, tea and coffee vending machines, magazines, snack tables, CCTV cameras, fire & smoke detection and suppression system. The fares will be 20% to 30% more than shatabdi fares.
Routes
Three routes have been planned for Tejas Express.
- Anand Vihar Terminal - Lucknow Junction Tejas Express - Six days a week
- Delhi - Chandigarh Tejas Express - Six days a week
- Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express - Five days a week
References
Tejas Express Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA