Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express

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Mumbai CSMT – Madgaon
Tejas Express
File:22120 Tejas Express - Executive Class coach.jpg
Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Tejas Express standing at Karmali.
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service22 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-22) [1] (Inaugural service)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops5
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs 50 mins
Service frequency5 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 facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 22119 / 22120 Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon 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]

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).[4]

  1. Except Mondays and Thursdays

Traction

Even though the route is completely electrified, it is diesel-hauled end to end. A WDP-4D locomotive from the Kalyan shed hauls the train for its entire journey.

See also

Sister trains

References

  1. "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. https://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237 [bare URL]

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