Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Madgaon
*Tejas Express*
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Madgaon ; Tejas Express
Overview
Service type	Tejas Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Goa
First service	22 May 2017; 6 years ago (Inaugural service); 23 May 2017; 6 years ago (Regular service)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT); Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time	8h 50m
Service frequency	Five days a week
Train number(s)	22119/22120
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No Pantry car attached but on-board catering available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Tejas
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph)
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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]

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]

^ Except Mondays and Thursdays

Loco link

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^[5] Since 24th November 2022, this train is now hauled by a Bhusaval-based WAP-4 electric locomotive as the route is now fully-electrified.

Sister trains

References

^ a b "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.
^ "Mumbai CSMT- Karmali 'Tejas' Express extended up to Madgaon Jn".
^ Tejas Express: Not only speed, but also luxury features
^ https://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237 ^{[bare URL]}
^ Tejas Express Gets New Exclusive Locomotive, The Hindu, 18 June 2017

External links

[2] Except Mondays and Thursdays

[profile-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.

[3] "Mumbai CSMT- Karmali 'Tejas' Express extended up to Madgaon Jn".

[4] Tejas Express: Not only speed, but also luxury features

[5] ttps://indianrailinfo.com/train/52237 ^{[bare URL]}

[6] Tejas Express Gets New Exclusive Locomotive, The Hindu, 18 June 2017