Not a plane, but a train: Tejas Express hits the tracks
The newly designed coaches are capable of running at a speed of 200 kmph.
It can easily be mistaken for a plane. On Monday railway minister, Suresh Prabhu flagged off Tejas Express, the semi-high-speed train having modern onboard facilities, enhanced passenger comfort and showcases the future of Train travel in India.
The train has great style attached to it. Sleek and comfortable seats with extra leg space, the train is equipped with an entertainment system, LCD screens, WiFi, and food prepared by executive chefs.
Great style
The cost of travel would higher than similar journey undertaken for a similar distance. However that is a small price to pay for the comfort you get on this train. A network of CCTV cameras enhances the security system on board plus automatic doors. An attendant would be at your seat at the push of a button.
Excitement
The train is parked at the platform no. 18 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Curious onlookers took a peak and the excitement levels were writ large on their faces. People were seen taking selfies with the train in the background.
First service
On Monday, railway minister Suresh Prabhu will flag off the first service between CSMT and Karmali in Goa. Tejas Express is a semi-high-speed train having modern onboard facilities, enhanced passenger comfort and showcases the future of Train travel in India.
200 kmph
The newly designed coaches are capable of running at a speed of 200 kmph. However the train would only maintain a speed of 160 kmph owing to track related constraints.
These are the routes
The
three
routes
that
have
been
planned
for
Tejas
are:
22425/22426
New
Delhi-Chandigarh
Tejas
Express
(6
days
a
week),
12585/12586
Lucknow-Anand
Vihar(T)
Tejas
Express,
11209/11210
Mumbai
CST-Karmali
Tejas
Express
(5
days
a
week).
The
Mumbai-Goa
train
would
halt
at
Dadar
(DD),
Thane(TNA),
Panvel(PNVL),
Ratnagiri(RN),
Kudal(KUDL)
and
has
a
total
15
LHB
coaches
--
one
executive
chair
car,
12
coaches,
generator
cum
SLR
-
two
coaches.
The
executive
chair
car
has
a
seat
configuration
of
2x2
while
the
normal
coaches
have
a
configuration
of
3x2.
Bio-vacuum toilets
The 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.
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