Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express
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| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Tejas Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | October 4, 2019[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last service | Serving | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | IRCTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ridership | 992 (max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 992 each route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Lucknow Junction (LJN) New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 512 km (318 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 6 hrs 15 mins / 6 hrs 25 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | MON, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 82501/82502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | LHB-Tejas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 79 km/h (49 mph) (avg) 130 km/h (81 mph) (top operating speed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express is one of India's semi-high speed full AC Tejas Express fleet introduced by Indian Railways connecting New Delhi in Delhi and Lucknow Junction in Uttar Pradesh. The train started its operations on 4 October 2019, on the occasion of Navaratris. It is the fastest train between Lucknow and Delhi and vice versa after the newly recently launched Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express.
Service
[edit]The train leaves Lucknow Junction at 06:10 am and reaches New Delhi at 12:35 pm. On its return journey, the train leaves Delhi at 3:30 pm and reach Lucknow at 10:05 pm. The train having three stops at Kanpur Central,Tundla Junction and Ghaziabad runs on all days of a week, except Tuesday.[2]
Other facilities
[edit]IRCTC, the operator of this train announced that in Indian rail history for the first time ever passengers will be compensated for the delay of the train. ₹100 will be paid to the passengers if the delay is over one hour while ₹250 will be paid for delays over two hours. Alongside a slew of offers like free travel insurance worth ₹25 lakh (US$30,000) and on-board infotainment services, doorstep baggage collection and local food are provided. But no Tatkal quota will be available for this train.[3][4]
Profitability
[edit]The train, on its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, has made a profit of ₹70 lakh (US$84,000), while earning a revenue of nearly ₹3.70 crore (US$440,000) through its ticket sale. IRCTC, the private operator spent an average of nearly ₹14 lakh per day to run the train, earned around ₹17.50 lakh daily from passenger fares.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Railways' first private train sees strong bookings. Delhi–Lucknow Tejas features". Livemint. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "India's first "corporate" train Tejas Express launched on Delhi–Lucknow route". Economic Times. 4 October 2019.
- ^ "If we delay, we will pay, IRCTC promises Tejas passengers". The Hindu. 4 October 2019.
- ^ "In a first, rail passengers to be compensated for delays on board IRCTC's Tejas Express train". Economic Times. 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Railways' 1st 'private' train Tejas posts Rs 70 lakh profit in first month of ops". Economic Times. 10 November 2019.
