Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Madgaon
Tejas Express
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service22 May 2017 (2017-05-22)[1] (Inaugural service)
23 May 2017 (2017-05-23) (Regular service)[1]
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops5
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time8h 50m
Service frequencyFive days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22119/22120
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached but on-board catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph)

The 22119/22120 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express is one of India's full-AC train fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Maharashtra and Madgaon Junction in Goa. It is currently being operated with 22119/22120 train numbers on five days a week basis but during monsoon season the train will run thrice a week. The train route was officially extended from Karmali to Madgaon Junction on 1st November 2022.[2] This is the first Tejas express to be equipped with 2 vistadome coaches on each end.

The coaches are manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.[3]

Coach composition

There are 12 AC Chair Car and they can seat up to 78 passengers each (3+2) configuration and 1 Executive Class coach (in 2+2 configuration). The Executive Class coach has a seating capacity of 56 passengers and adjustable head-rests, arm support and leg support. All doors are centrally controlled.

It is designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras, 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, fire and smoke detection and suppression system.

Onboard catering service charges are included in the fare. If the passengers do not wish to avail it at the time of booking and want to purchase meals on board, they will have to pay Rs 50 extra per service in addition to the actual catering charges.[4]

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Service

22119/22120 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Madgaon Junction Tejas Express currently operates 5 days a week, covering 581 km in 8 hrs 50 mins (66 km/h average speed).[5]

  1. ↑ Except Mondays and Thursdays

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are :

Previously, this train was hauled by two Kalyan-based WDM-3D twins or Pune-based WDM-3A twins pull the train from Mumbai to Karmali[6] Since 24th November 2022, this train is now hauled by a Bhusaval-based WAP-4 electric locomotive as the route is now fully-electrified.

See also

Sister trains

References

  1. 1 2 "Introduction of The India's First Tejas Express Between Mumbai and Karmali. Minister of Railways to Flag off the Train from Mumbai Tomorrow". Press Information Bureau. 21 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mumbai CSMT- Karmali 'Tejas' Express extended up to Madgaon Jn".
  3. ↑ Tejas Express: Not only speed, but also luxury features
  4. ↑ "Tejas Express flagged off: Know everything about Mumbai-Goa high-speed train". 22 May 2017.
  5. ↑ https://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237
  6. ↑ Tejas Express Gets New Exclusive Locomotive, The Hindu, 18 June 2017
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