India's first luxurious train Tejas Express will make its debut on May 22, 2017 and in its maiden it will run between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa.
India's first luxurious train Tejas Express will make its debut on May 22, 2017 and for its maiden journey it will run between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa.
Central Railway General Manager DK Sharma with other officials carried out an inspection on May 21, 2017. He has instructed that all the staff members should be well-trained about the features of the train.
Tejas Express will cover 800km between Mumbai to Goa in 8 hours and 30 minutes.
The fares of Tejas Express will 20 percent more than that of Shatabdi Express. The train will run only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
1. First look of the new Tejas Express
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The Tejas Express will be flagged off from Mumbai on May 22, 2017.
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2. Travelling in comfort
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The 19 coach train will have one 'Executive Chair' car and 12 'AC chair' cars.
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3. Entertainment onboard!
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An LED screen installed opposite every seat is seen being tested. Apart from entertainment and games, the screen also shows the train's location and ETA etc using GPS.
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4. Central Railway General Manager Dk Sharma with other officials
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Central Railway (CR) General Manager DK Sharma speaks to the team, instructing them to all be well trained about the new train before it makes it first trip.
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5. Central Railway GM DK Sharma inspects the coach
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Central Railway (CR) General Manager DK Sharma along with his team take a look at the seats during the inspection.
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6. Looks good to go!
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An official was seen coming out after the inspection.
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7. Suresh Prabhu
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Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Railways flags off India's first luxurious train Tejas Express.
Image courtesy: Suresh Prabhu Twitter
