Lucknow–New Delhi Tejas Express

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.[2][3]

Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express
Lucknow - New Delhi Tejas Exp. trainboard
Overview
Service typeTejas Express
LocaleDelhi & Uttar Pradesh
First serviceOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)[1]
Current operator(s)IRCTC
Route
StartLucknow Junction (LJN)
Stops2
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled512 km (318 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency6 days
Train number(s)82501/82502
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached but on-board catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed83 km/h (52 mph) (avg)

This train is India's first train operated by private operators, IRCTC, a subsidiary of Indian Railways.[4][5]

Coach Composition

There are 12 AC Chair Car and they can seat up to 78 passengers each (3+2) configuration and 1 Executive Class coach (in 2+2 configuration). The Executive Class coach has a seating capacity of 56 passengers and adjustable head-rests, arm support and leg support. All doors are centrally controlled.

It is designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed, etc. and will have an announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras, water level indicators, tap sensors, hand dryers, integrated braille displays, local cuisine, celebrity chef menu, WiFi, snack tables, fire & smoke detection and suppression system. On-board catering service charges are included in the fare.

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Schedules

The train leaves Lucknow Junction at 06:10 am and reaches New Delhi at 12:25 pm. On its return journey, the train leaves Delhi at 3.35 pm and reach Lucknow at 10.05 pm. The train having two stops at Kanpur Central and Ghaziabad runs on all days of a week, except Tuesday.[6]

Other facilities

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$35,000) and on-board infotainment services, doorstep baggage collection and local food are provided. But no Tatkal quota will be available for this train.[7][8]

Profitability

The train, on its first month of run, with an average occupancy of 80–85%, has made a profit of ₹70 lakh (US$98,000), while earning a revenue of nearly ₹3.70 crore (US$520,000) 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.[9]

References
  1. "Railways' first private train sees strong bookings. Delhi-Lucknow Tejas features". Livemint. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. "Tejas Express may start operating during Navratras". The Times of India. 21 August 2019.
  3. "Ahmedabad-Mumbai and Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express to be handed over to IRCTC; 'flexible' fares to be decided by operator". Livemint. 21 August 2019.
  4. "Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express set to be first train to be run by private operators". Livemint. 21 August 2019.
  5. "India's first private train Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express flagged off today". Livemint. 4 October 2019.
  6. "India's first "corporate" train Tejas Express launched on Delhi-Lucknow route". Economic Times. 4 October 2019.
  7. "If we delay, we will pay, IRCTC promises Tejas passengers". The Hindu. 4 October 2019.
  8. "In a first, rail passengers to be compensated for delays on board IRCTC's Tejas Express train". Economic Times. 4 October 2019.
  9. "Railways' 1st 'private' train Tejas posts Rs 70 lakh profit in first month of ops". Economic Times. 10 November 2019.
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